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 53:11After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.
• Rev 1:13And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
• Luke 8:54But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
• Acts 14:10said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.
• Acts 9:40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• John 5:22–23For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
• Matt 26:64Jesus said to him, “You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.”
• Acts 5:31God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
• Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
• John 20:22–23When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
• John 5:8–12Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.”
• Matt 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
• Acts 3:6–8But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
• John 17:2even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
• Matt 16:13Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
• Matt 9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”
• John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.
• John 11:43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
• Luke 5:13He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him.
• Dan 7:13I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• Acts 9:34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
• Luke 7:14He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
• John 5:27He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

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