Matthew 9:5

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Matthew 9:5

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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KJV

King James Version

For whether is easier, to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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WEB

World English Bible

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?

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ASV

American Standard Version

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 9

³ On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

⁴ But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

⁵ Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

⁶ But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

⁷ And the man got up and went home.

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