Matthew 9:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 9:5

3 And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

4 But Jesus, ^aknowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

7 And he arose and departed to his house.

8 Now when the multitudes saw it, they ^amarveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 9:5

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American Standard Version
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Amplified® Bible
For which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven {and} the penalty remitted, or to say, Get up and walk?

Contemporary English Version
Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk?

Darby English Version
For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Good News Bible
Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

International Standard Version
For which is easier: to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

King James Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

New American Standard Bible
"Which is easier, to say, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Get up, and walk'?

New International Version
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

New King James Version
For which is easier, to say, "Your sins are forgiven you," or to say, "Arise and walk"?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Which do we find easier, to say, 'I forgive Your sins,' or to say, 'Get up, and walk'?

Revised Standard Version
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

Young's Literal Translation
for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?

New English Translation
Which is easier,¹ to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?

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