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Mark 2:9
Which is easier—to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, [and] take up thy couch, and be walking?
Mark 2:9 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Mark 2:9 in other translations
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk’?
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In context
6 Now there were certain of the Scribes there, sitting and deliberating in their hearts,—
7 Why doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?
8 And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that [thus] they are deliberating within themselves, saith [unto them] —Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?
9 Which is easier—to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, [and] take up thy couch, and be walking?
10 But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority to be forgiving sins upon the earth, he saith to the paralytic:
11 To thee, I say, Rise, take up thy couch, and be going thy way unto thy house.
12 And he arose, and, straightway taking up the couch, went forth before all,—so that all were beside themselves and were glorifying God, [saying] —Thus, we never saw it!
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