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Matthew 9:5
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
Matthew 9:5 · Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew 9:5 in other translations
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
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In context
2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
7 And the man got up and went home.
8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
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