New International VersionWhich is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?
New Living TranslationIs it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
English Standard VersionWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’?
Berean Standard Bible“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
Berean Literal BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your mat, and walk'?
King James BibleWhether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
New King James VersionWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘ Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’?
New American Standard BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk’?
NASB 1995“Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk ‘?
NASB 1977“Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your pallet and walk’?
Legacy Standard BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’?
Amplified BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’?
Christian Standard BibleWhich is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat, and walk’?
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhich is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, Get up, pick up your mat, and walk?
American Standard VersionWhich is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Contemporary English VersionIs it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go on home?
English Revised VersionWhether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
GOD'S WORD® TranslationIs it easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, pick up your cot, and walk'?
Good News TranslationIs it easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'?
International Standard Version"Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'?
NET BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk'?
New Heart English BibleWhich is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'
Webster's Bible TranslationWhich is easier, to say to the sick with the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Weymouth New TestamentWhich is easier?--to say to this paralytic, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your mat, and walk?' Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
World English BibleWhich is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhich is easier? To say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise, and take up your pallet, and walk?
Berean Literal BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your mat, and walk'?
Young's Literal Translation which is easier, to say to the paralytic, The sins have been forgiven to thee? or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and walk?
Smith's Literal TranslationWhy is it easier to say to the paralytic, Sins have been remitted to thee? or to say, Arise, lift up thy couch, and walk? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhich is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?
Catholic Public Domain VersionWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up, take up your stretcher, and walk?’
New American BibleWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, pick up your mat and walk’?
New Revised Standard VersionWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk’? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhich is the easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise, take up your quilt-bed and walk?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English“What is easier to say to the paralytic: 'Your sins are forgiven you', or to say,'Arise, take your litter, and walk?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk?
Godbey New TestamentWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take thy bed, and walk about?
Haweis New Testament
Which is the easier thing, to say to a paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and take up thy couch, and walk away?
Mace New Testament
is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk?
Weymouth New Testament
Which is easier?--to say to this paralytic, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your mat, and walk?'
Worrell New Testament
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'
Worsley New Testament
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise, take up thy couch, and walk?
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Jesus Heals a Paralytic… 8At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked. 9“Whichiseasier:to sayto a paralytic,‘Yoursinsare forgiven,’orto say,‘Get up,pick upyourmat,andwalk’?10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,…
Cross References Matthew 9:5-6Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ / But 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.”
Luke 5:23-24Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ / But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
John 5:8-9Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
Matthew 12:13Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
Luke 6:10And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.
John 9:6-7When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.
Acts 3:6-8But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.
Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
Isaiah 35:5-6Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
Isaiah 43:25I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
Psalm 103:3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
Jeremiah 31:34No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
Exodus 15:26saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
2 Kings 5:10-14Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...
2 Chronicles 7:14and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
Treasury of Scripture Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk? is it. Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say,Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? Luke 5:22-25
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? … Thy sins. Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Jump to Previous AriseBedCouchEasierForgivenForgivenessIllMatPalletPalsyParalyticPardonedPickRiseSickSimplerSinsWalkWhetherYourJump to Next AriseBedCouchEasierForgivenForgivenessIllMatPalletPalsyParalyticPardonedPickRiseSickSimplerSinsWalkWhetherYourMark 2 1.Jesus followed by multitudes,3.heals a paralytic;13.calls Matthew;15.eats with tax collectors and sinners;18.excuses his disciples for not fasting;23.and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.Which is easier:This phrase introduces a rhetorical question posed by Jesus, highlighting the difference between verbal claims and demonstrable actions. In the context of first-century Judaism, religious leaders often debated the authority to forgive sins, which was considered a divine prerogative. Jesus challenges their understanding by questioning the ease of making a claim versus proving divine authority through miraculous healing. to say to a paralytic,
The term "paralytic" refers to a person suffering from paralysis, a condition that rendered individuals helpless and dependent on others. In the cultural context, physical ailments were often associated with sin or divine punishment. By addressing the paralytic, Jesus directly engages with societal beliefs about sin and physical infirmity, setting the stage for a demonstration of His authority over both. ‘Your sins are forgiven,’
Forgiveness of sins was a central theme in Jewish theology, typically associated with temple sacrifices and priestly mediation. By declaring forgiveness, Jesus asserts His divine authority, challenging the religious leaders' understanding of sin and atonement. This statement also foreshadows the New Covenant, where Jesus' sacrifice would provide ultimate forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22). or to say,
This conjunction connects the two statements, emphasizing the comparison between spiritual authority and physical healing. It underscores the dual nature of Jesus' ministry, addressing both spiritual and physical needs. ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
This command demonstrates Jesus' authority over physical ailments, fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah's healing power (Isaiah 35:5-6). The act of picking up the mat symbolizes a complete restoration, not just physical healing but also a return to societal participation. This miracle serves as a tangible proof of Jesus' divine authority, validating His claim to forgive sins and fulfilling His role as the prophesied Messiah. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus- The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching and demonstrating His authority both to forgive sins and to heal. 2. Paralytic- A man who is physically paralyzed and brought to Jesus by his friends, seeking healing. 3. Scribes- Religious leaders present during this event, questioning Jesus' authority to forgive sins. 4. Capernaum- The town where this event takes place, often serving as a base for Jesus' ministry. 5. Crowd- The people gathered around Jesus, witnessing His teaching and miracles. Teaching Points Authority of JesusJesus demonstrates His divine authority by forgiving sins and healing the paralytic, affirming His identity as the Son of God. Faith and ActionThe faith of the paralytic's friends is evident in their determination to bring him to Jesus, illustrating the importance of active faith. Forgiveness and HealingJesus prioritizes spiritual healing (forgiveness of sins) over physical healing, teaching us the importance of addressing spiritual needs. Challenge of BeliefThe scribes' skepticism challenges us to examine our own beliefs about Jesus' authority and power. Holistic MinistryJesus' actions show the importance of addressing both spiritual and physical needs in ministry. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Mark 2
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Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek “Whichτί(ti)Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101:Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.isἐστιν(estin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.easier:εὐκοπώτερον(eukopōteron)Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 2123:Easier. Comparative of a compound of eu and kopos; better for toil, i.e. More facile.to sayεἰπεῖν(eipein)Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.to a paralyzed man,παραλυτικῷ(paralytikō)Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3885:Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'.‘Yourσου(sou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.sinsἁμαρτίαι(hamartiai)Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 266:From hamartano; a sin.are forgiven,’Ἀφίενταί(Aphientai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 863:From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.orἢ(ē)Conjunction
Strong's 2228:Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.to say,εἰπεῖν(eipein)Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.‘Get up,Ἔγειρε(Egeire)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1453:(a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.pick upἆρον(aron)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 142:To raise, lift up, take away, remove.yourσου(sou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.mat,κράβαττόν(krabatton)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2895:A bed, mattress, mat of a poor man. Probably of foreign origin; a mattress.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.walk’?περιπάτει(peripatei)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4043:From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.
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