Luke 5:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:23 — KJV
“Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?”
— Luke 5:23 (KJV)
Luke 5:23 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 5:23
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
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“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?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:23: whether, easier, say
“Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:23: say, sins, forgiven
“Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:23: say, sins, forgiven
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:23: say, sins, rise
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