Matthew 9:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 9
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”Matthew 9:5
What Does Matthew 9:5 Mean?
Matthew 9:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 9, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Matthew 9:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 5:8“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”Mark 2:9“Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?”Acts 3:16“And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”Luke 5:23“Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?”Acts 14:8“And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:”Isaiah 35:5“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.”Acts 3:6“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”Acts 9:34“And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.”John 5:17“But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”Acts 4:9“If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;”Matthew 9:6“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.”
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