Luke 5:24

Jesus heals the paralytic to prove the Son of Man's authority to forgive sins on earth. The visible miracle confirms his invisible power.

Cross-references · 23

• Isa 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
• Rev 1:13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
• Luke 8:54And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
• Acts 14:10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
• Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• John 5:22–23For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
• Matt 26:64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
• Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Matt 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• John 20:22–23And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
• John 5:8–12Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
• Matt 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
• Acts 3:6–8Then 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.
• John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
• Matt 16:13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
• Matt 9:6But 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.
• John 3:13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
• John 11:43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
• Luke 5:13And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
• Dan 7:13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• Acts 9:34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
• Luke 7:14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
• John 5:27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

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