Matthew 9:2

Seeing the faith of those who bring a paralyzed man, Jesus first forgives his sins. He addresses the deepest need before the physical one.

Cross-references · 26

• Mark 2:1–12A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
• Luke 5:18–26Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
• Jer 31:33–34“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
• 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 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.”
• Ps 32:1–2Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
• Col 1:12–14giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
• Jas 2:18But 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.
• Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
• Rom 4:6–8And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
• Matt 4:24News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
• Matt 8:10When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
• Matt 8:16When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
• Isa 44:22I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
• John 21:5So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
• Matt 9:6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Acts 5:15–16As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
• Mark 5:34“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
• 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.
• Isa 40:1–2“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
• John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
• Rom 5:11Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
• Mark 1:32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
• John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• Acts 13:38–39Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
• Eccl 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:

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