New King James Version
Matthew 9:2
2Then 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.”
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 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
1So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 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.” 3And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” 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 4:24Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.
- Matthew 8:16When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,
- Mark 1:32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
- Mark 2:1And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house.
- Luke 5:18Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.
- Acts 5:15so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
- Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.
- Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!
- Mark 2:4And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.
- Luke 5:19And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus.
- John 2:25and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
- Acts 14:9This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
- James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
- Matthew 9:22But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
- Mark 5:34And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
- John 21:5Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” 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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