Mark 2:9

Mark 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’?

Context of Mark 2:9

7“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?” 8Immediately Jesus, being fully aware [of their hostility] and knowing in His spirit that they were thinking this, said to them, “Why are you debating and arguing about these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’? 10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralyzed man, 11“I say to you, get up, pick up your mat and go home.”

Mark 2:9 word by word

τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ· ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν· ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whetherτίςtis · which?G5101
• is itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• easierεὐκοπώτεροςeukopōteros · easyG2123
• to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to the sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
• sinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• be forgivenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• orἤē · orG2228
• Ariseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• take upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• bedκράββατοςkrabbatos · bedG2895
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043

Cross-references for Mark 2:9

• Matthew 9:5For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven and the penalty paid,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? [Both are possible for God; both are impossible for man.]
• Luke 5:22But Jesus, knowing their [hostile] thoughts, answered them, “Why are you questioning [these things] in your hearts?
• Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Commentaries on Mark 2:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8. Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men. Mark 2:4 The press - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. The people pressed into the area, and blocked up the door so that they could not have access to him. They uncovered the roof where he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11Which is easier: to say … 'Your sins are forgiven': This claim cannot be directly proved or disproved, while the claim to heal can be. Jesus showed his ability to heal in order to show his authority to forgive.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee--or "are forgiven thee"; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and walk?--"Is it easier to command away disease than to bid away sin? If, then, I do the one which you can see, know thus that I have done the other, which you cannot see."Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 2:9

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Blaspheme
• Blasphemy
• Palsy
• Press
• Forgiveness
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to

Commentaries on Mark 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings