Mark 2:10

Mark 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
• 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 paralytic—
• 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 paralytic,
• New Living Translation (NLT)So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said,

Context of Mark 2:10

8Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11“I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Mark 2:10 word by word

Ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye may knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Sonὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• 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
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to the sick of the palsyπαραλυτικόςparalutikos · paralyticG3885

Cross-references for Mark 2:10

• Daniel 7:13“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.
• Matthew 9:6But 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.”
• Matthew 16:13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
• John 5:20For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.
• Acts 5:31God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.
• 1 Timothy 1:13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Commentaries on Mark 2:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8. Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men. Mark 2:4 The press - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. The people pressed into the area, and blocked up the door so that they could not have access to him. They uncovered the roof where he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11Which is easier: to say … 'Your sins are forgiven': This claim cannot be directly proved or disproved, while the claim to heal can be. Jesus showed his ability to heal in order to show his authority to forgive.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins--that forgiving power dwells in the Person of this Man, and is exercised by Him while on this earth and going out and in with you. (he saith to the sick of the palsy),Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 2:10

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Son of man
• Blaspheme
• Blasphemy
• Palsy
• Press
• Authority in Religion
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Forgiveness
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to

Commentaries on Mark 2

• 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