English Standard Version
Matthew 9:2
2And 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."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”
Context of Matthew 9:2
1And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 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." 3And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." 4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil 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 4:24So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them.
- Matthew 8:16That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
- Mark 1:32That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.
- Mark 2:1And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
- Luke 5:18And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus,
- Acts 5:15so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
- Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
- Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.
- Mark 2:4And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
- Luke 5:19but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
- John 2:25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
- Acts 14:9He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,
- James 2:18But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
- Matthew 9:22Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
- Mark 5:34And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease."
- John 21:5Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" 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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