God’s Word Translation
Luke 5:24
24I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”
Luke 5:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into 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, “I tell you, 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 said to the man who was paralyzed—"I say to you, 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”—He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”
Context of Luke 5:24
22Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “What are you thinking? 23Is it easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” 25The man immediately stood up in front of them and picked up the stretcher he had been lying on. Praising God, he went home. 26Everyone was amazed and praised God. They were filled with awe and said, “We’ve seen things today we can hardly believe!”
Read all of Luke 5Luke 5:24 word by word
ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, εἶπεν τῷ παραλελυμένῳ· σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἄρας τὸ κλινίδιόν σου, πορεύου 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
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- to forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto the sick of the palsyπαραλύωparaluō · to paralyzeG3886
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto theeσύsu · youG4771
- Ariseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- take upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
- couchκλινίδιονklinidion · bedG2826
- and goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
Cross-references for Luke 5:24
- Daniel 7:13In my visions during the night, I saw among the clouds in heaven someone like the Son of Man. He came to the Ancient One, who has lived for endless years, and was presented to him.
- Matthew 16:13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all his angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
- Matthew 26:64Jesus answered him, “Yes, I am. But I alone can guarantee that from now on you will see the Son of Man in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne . He will be coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- John 3:13No one has gone to heaven except the Son of Man, who came from heaven.
- John 5:27“He has also given the Son authority to pass judgment because he is the Son of Man.
- Revelation 1:13There was someone like the Son of Man among the lamp stands. He was wearing a robe that reached his feet. He wore a gold belt around his waist.
- Isaiah 53:11He will see and be satisfied because of his suffering. My righteous servant will acquit many people because of what he has learned ⌞through suffering⌟. He will carry their sins as a burden.
- Matthew 9:6I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”
- Matthew 28:18When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- John 5:8Jesus told the man, “Get up, pick up your cot, and walk.”
- John 17:2After all, you’ve given him authority over all humanity so that he can give eternal life to all those you gave to him.
- John 20:22After he had said this, he breathed on the disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 5:31God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins.
- Luke 5:13Jesus reached out, touched him, and said, “I want to. So be clean!” Immediately, his skin disease went away.
- Luke 7:14He went up to the open coffin, took hold of it, and the men who were carrying it stopped. He said, “Young man, I’m telling you to come back to life!”
Commentaries on Luke 5:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with him. Give us, Lord, the same…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Son of Man: See “The Son of Man” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. take up thy couch--"sweet saying! The bed had borne the man; now the man shall bear the bed!" [Bengel]. (See on Mt 9:9-13; and Mr 2:14.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 5
- 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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