He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
- BSB Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
- NKJV Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
- NASB And He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
- NLT Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
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Quick answer
Jesus directly assures the woman that her sins are forgiven. He speaks pardon with divine authority, confirming her standing before God.
Overview
Jesus personally declares the woman forgiven, granting her assurance of the grace she had sought. His claim to forgive sins, a divine prerogative, points to His true identity. This word of pardon reveals the heart of the gospel: Christ Himself forgives sinners who come to Him in faith, freeing them to love and live anew.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 9:2Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”
- Mark 2:5Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
- Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
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