Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 9:2
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.”
Matthew 9:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”
Context of Matthew 9:2
1So he got into a boat, crossed over, and came to his own town. Just 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.” 3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “He’s blaspheming!” 4Perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?
Read all of Matthew 9Matthew 9:2 word by word
καὶ ἰδοὺ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παραλυτικὸν ἐπὶ κλίνης βεβλημένον. καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν εἶπεν τῷ παραλυτικῷ· θάρσει τέκνον, ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- they broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
- to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- a man sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
- lyingβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- a bedκλίνηklinē · bedG2825
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Sonτέκνονteknon · childG5043
- be of good cheerθαρσέωtharseō · take heartG2293
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- be forgivenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
Cross-references for Matthew 9:2
- Matthew 4:24Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.
- Matthew 8:16When evening came, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,
- Mark 1:32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to him all those who were sick and demon-possessed.
- Mark 2:1When he entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
- Luke 5:18Just then some men came, carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before him.
- Acts 5:15As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
- Acts 19:12so that even facecloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
- Matthew 8:10Hearing this, Jesus was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with so great a faith.
- Mark 2:4Since 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.
- Luke 5:19Since they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the roof tiles into the middle of the crowd before Jesus.
- John 2:25and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.
- Acts 14:9He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
- 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.
- Matthew 9:22Jesus turned and saw her. “Have courage, daughter,” he said. “Your faith has saved you.” And the woman was made well from that moment.
- Mark 5:34“Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be healed from your affliction.”
- John 21:5“Friends,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?” “No,” they answered.
Commentaries on Matthew 9:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Sick of the palsy - See Matthew 4:24. Lying on a bed - , a couch or sofa, such as they reclined on at meals. Seeing their faith - The faith of the paralytic person, and the faith of those who brought him; see on Mark 2:4; (note). Be of good cheer - , Son, take courage! Probably he began to despond, and Christ spoke thus to support his faith. Thy sins be forgiven thee - Moral evil has been the cause of all the natural evil in the world. Christ goes to the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2A man sick of the palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. Lying on a bed - This was probably a mattress, or perhaps a mere blanket spread to lie on, so as to be easily borne. Being light, Jesus might with propriety command him to take it up and walk, Matthew 9:6. Mark says “they uncovered the roof,” Mark 2:4. Luke says “they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling,” Luke 5:19. To us it would appear that much injury must have been done…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17There was debate and conflict among Jesus opponents. This included the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 9:1–13), and also the disciples of John the Baptist (9:14–17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 9
- 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
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