Matthew 9:5

In 9 translations

BSB

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

KJV

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

WEB

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?

ASV

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

LSV

For which is easier? To say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise and walk?

YLT

for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?

DBY

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

DRC

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?

GNV

For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?

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SBLGNT

τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν· Ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν· Ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει;

RP2018

Τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, Ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι· ἢ εἰπεῖν, Ἔγειραι καὶ περιπάτει;

TR-Boyd

Τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, Ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι· ἢ εἰπεῖν, Ἔγειραι καὶ περιπάτει;

SCR1894

τι γαρ εστιν ευκοπωτερον ειπειν αφεωνται σοι αι αμαρτιαι η ειπειν εγειραι και περιπατει

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• John 5:8–14Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, so the Jews said to the man who had been…
• Mark 2:9–12“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the…
• Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
• Luke 5:23–25Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get…
• Acts 14:8–11In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. In a loud…
• Acts 3:6–11But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and…
• Isaiah 35:5–6Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the…
• Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
• John 5:17–18But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God…
• Acts 4:9–10If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of…

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