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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:6

Jesus Heals a Paralytic · Matthew 9:1–8
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
But 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.
Literal
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” Then He says to the paralytic, “Having arisen, take up your mat and go to your house.”
Latin
Ut autem sciatis, quia Filius hominis habet potestatem in terra dimittendi peccata, tunc ait paralytico: Surge, tolle lectum tuum, et vade in domum tuam.

Original

Greek
English
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.”

Notes

Matthew 9:6

So that you may know: Jesus performed the miracle to demonstrate his authority and identity as God's Messiah (see Matthew 11:2–6; 12:28).

Matthew 9:1–17

There was debate and conflict among Jesus opponents. This included the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 9:1–13), and also the disciples of John the Baptist (9:14–17).

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Events

Parallels

Mark 2:1–12 Luke 5:17–26

Glossary

Furniture Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John the Baptist Miracle Paralysis, Paralytic, Paralyzed Principalities and Powers Sin Son of Man

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Confessing Sins Confessing to One Another Falsehood: Falsely Accusing Jesus of Blasphemy, when he Forgave Sin Following the Will of God Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Power of, to Forgive Sins Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man Paralysis: Cured by Jesus Power of Christ: Forgiving Sins Sin: Forgiveness of The Miracles of Christ: Centurion's Servant Healed The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Forgiving Sins