Mark 2:5

Seeing their faith, Jesus tells the paralytic his sins are forgiven. Jesus addresses the deepest human need before the physical one.

Cross-references · 26

• Matt 9:2Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
• Jas 5:15And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
• Mark 2:9–10“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
• Luke 7:47–50Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
• Eph 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
• Matt 9:22Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
• Luke 5:20When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
• John 5:14Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
• Ps 90:7–9For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.
• Ps 32:1–5Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
• Ps 103:3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
• 1 Cor 11:30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
• Luke 8:48“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
• John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• Jas 2:18–22But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
• Gen 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
• 1 Th 1:3–4and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Isa 38:17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
• Isa 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
• 2 Cor 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
• Acts 14:9This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
• Mark 5:34“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
• Col 3:13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• Job 33:17–26to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,

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