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Matthew 9:6
6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” — then he told the paralytic, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.”
Matthew 9:6 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he then said to the paralytic—"Rise, pick up your bed and go home."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”
Context of Matthew 9:6
4Perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts? 5For which 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 earth to forgive sins” — then he told the paralytic, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.” 7So he got up and went home. 8When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and gave glory to God, who had given such authority to men.
Read all of Matthew 9Matthew 9:6 word by word
ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, τότε λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· ἐγερθεὶς ἆρόν σου τὴν κλίνην καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye may knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- to forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- saith heλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- to the sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
- Ariseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- take upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- bedκλίνηklinē · bedG2825
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
- untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
Cross-references for Matthew 9:6
- Isaiah 43:25“I am the one, I sweep away your transgressions for my own sake and remember your sins no more.
- Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not hold on to his anger forever because he delights in faithful love.
- Mark 2:7“Why does he speak like this? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Luke 5:21Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- John 5:21And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom he wants.
- John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
- John 17:2since you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.
- John 20:21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”
- Acts 5:31God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 7:59While they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
- 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,
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
- Ephesians 4:32And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in 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.
- Matthew 9:5For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
- Luke 13:11a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for over eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
Commentaries on Matthew 9:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6But that ye may know, etc. - External miracles are the proofs of internal ones. Three miracles are wrought in this case. (I mean, by miracle, something produced or known that no power is capable of but that which is omnipotent, and no knowledge adequate to but that which is omniscient). The miracles are these: 1st. The remission of the poor man's sins. 2d. The discernment of the secret thoughts of the scribes. 3d. The restoring of the paralytic, in an…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But that ye may know - That you may have full proof on that point; that you may see that I have power to forgive sin, I will perform an act which all must perceive and admit to require the power of God. Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine own house - The fact that the paralytic man could do this would prove that a miracle was performed. He was healed by a word; it was done instantaneously; it was done in the most public manner. The fact that a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6So that you may know: Jesus performed the miracle to demonstrate his authority and identity as God's Messiah (see Matthew 11:2–6; 12:28).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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