Mark 2:5

Mark 2:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
• New International Version (NIV)When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

Context of Mark 2:5

3They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four of them. 4Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6But some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts: 7“Why does he speak like this? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:5 word by word

καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· τέκνον, ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto the sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
• Sonτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• be forgivenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• ·δέde · thenG1161

Cross-references for Mark 2:5

• Genesis 22:12Then he said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
• John 2:25and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
• Acts 14:9He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
• Ephesians 2:8For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift —
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.
• Mark 2:9Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat, and walk’?
• Isaiah 53:11After his anguish, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will carry their iniquities.
• Matthew 9:2Just then some men brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”
• Luke 5:20Seeing their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
• Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”
• Acts 5:31God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
• 2 Corinthians 2:10Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ,
• Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.
• Mark 5:34“Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be healed from your affliction.”

Commentaries on Mark 2:5

• 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. 5Jesus saw the faith of the paralytic and the four men who brought him. your sins are forgiven: Those listening understood the words of Jesus as a claim to having the same authority as God (see 2:6–10; Luke 7:48–49).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. When Jesus saw their faith--It is remarkable that all the three narratives call it "their faith" which Jesus saw. That the patient himself had faith, we know from the proclamation of his forgiveness, which Jesus made before all; and we should have been apt to conclude that his four friends bore him to Jesus merely out of benevolent compliance with the urgent entreaties of the poor sufferer. But here we learn, not only that his bearers had the same…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 2:5

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Blaspheme
• Blasphemy
• Forgiveness of sin
• Palsy
• Press
• Child; Children
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Forgiveness

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