Matthew 9:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:5 — KJV
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
— Matthew 9:5 (KJV)
Matthew 9:5 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 9:5
“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?”
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“Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?”
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“Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:”
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“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
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“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.”
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