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 2:1–12And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
• Luke 5:18–26And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
• Jer 31:33–34But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• Matt 9:22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
• Luke 7:47–50Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
• Ps 32:1–2Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
• Col 1:12–14Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
• Jas 2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
• Acts 19:12So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
• Rom 4:6–8Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
• Matt 4:24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
• Matt 8:10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
• Matt 8:16When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
• Isa 44:22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
• John 21:5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
• 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.
• Acts 5:15–16Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
• Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
• Acts 14:9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
• Isa 40:1–2Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
• John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Rom 5:11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
• Mark 1:32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
• John 2:25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
• Acts 13:38–39Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• Eccl 9:7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

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