Matthew 9:2

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.
• 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.”
• 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

1Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 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.” 3At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” 4Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?

Matthew 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 4:24News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.
• Matthew 8:16When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
• Mark 1:32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.
• Mark 2:1A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.
• Luke 5:18Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.
• Acts 5:15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
• Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
• Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
• Mark 2:4Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.
• Luke 5:19When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
• John 2:25He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
• Acts 14:9He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed
• James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
• Matthew 9:22Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
• Mark 5:34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
• John 21:5He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered.

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

Topics related to Matthew 9:2

• Capernaum
• Faith
• Falsehood
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Paralysis
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Bed
• Bridechamber
• Capernaum
• Cheer
• Comfort
• Daughter
• Eat
• Garment

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