Matthew 9:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:6 — KJV
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.”
— Matthew 9:6 (KJV)
Matthew 9:6 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 9:6
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:6: may, know, son
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:6: may, know, son
“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 Matthew 9:6: forgive, sins, sick
“Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:6: son, hath, then
“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 Matthew 9:6: son, forgive, sins
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