Luke 5:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:20 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:20 — KJV
“And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”
— Luke 5:20 (KJV)
Luke 5:20 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:20
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:20: saw, faith, sins
“And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:20: faith, sins, forgiven
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:20: faith, sins, forgiven
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:20: faith, sins, forgiven
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:20: sins, forgiven
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