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Matthew 9:2
2And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy 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
1And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven. 3And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes. 4And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?
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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
- beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
- broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
- paralyticπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885
- bedκλίνηklinē · bedG2825
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- seeingὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- courageθαρσέωtharseō · take heartG2293
- childτέκνονteknon · childG5043
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- forgivenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
Cross-references for Matthew 9:2
- Matthew 4:24And his fame went out into the whole [of] Syria, and they brought to him all that were ill, suffering under various diseases and pains, and those possessed by demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Matthew 8:16And when the evening was come, they brought to him many possessed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill;
- Mark 1:32But evening being come, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were suffering, and those possessed by demons;
- Mark 2:1And he entered again into Capernaum after [several] days, and it was reported that he was at [the] house;
- Luke 5:18And lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put [him] before him.
- Acts 5:15so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put [them] on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.
- Acts 19:12so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body [and put] upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out.
- Matthew 8:10And when Jesus heard it, he wondered, and said to those who followed, Verily I say unto you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
- Mark 2:4and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug [it] up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.
- Luke 5:19And not finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus.
- John 2:25and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.
- Acts 14:9This [man] heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
- James 2:18But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.
- Matthew 9:22But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed from that hour.
- Mark 5:34And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee; go in peace, and be well of thy scourge.
- John 21:5Jesus therefore says to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No.
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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