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Mark 2:3–11

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And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Whether 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?
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
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From verse 3

  1. Luke 5:18–26Rank 1 from verse 3
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    18¶ And, 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.

    19And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

    20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

    23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

    24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

    26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

  2. Matthew 9:1–8Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1AND he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

    2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

    3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

    5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

    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.

    7And he arose, and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  3. Matthew 4:24Rank 3 from verse 3
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    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.

From verse 4

  1. Luke 5:19Rank 1 from verse 4
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    19And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  2. Deuteronomy 22:8Rank 2 from verse 4
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    8¶ When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.

From verse 5

  1. Matthew 9:2Rank 1 from verse 5
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    2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

  2. James 5:15Rank 2 from verse 5
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    15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

  3. Mark 2:9–10Rank 3 from verse 5
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    9Whether 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?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

  4. Luke 7:47–50Rank 4 from verse 5
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    47Wherefore 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.

    48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

    49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

    50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

  5. Luke 5:20Rank 5 from verse 5
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

  6. Acts 5:31Rank 6 from verse 5
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    31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  7. Ephesians 2:8Rank 7 from verse 5
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  8. Matthew 9:22Rank 8 from verse 5
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    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.

  9. Colossians 3:13Rank 9 from verse 5
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  10. John 5:14Rank 10 from verse 5
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    14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

  11. Psalms 32:1–5Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

    2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

    3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

    4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

    5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

  12. Psalms 90:7–9Rank 12 from verse 5
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    7For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

    8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

    9For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

  13. 1 Corinthians 11:30Rank 13 from verse 5
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    30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

  14. 1 Thessalonians 1:3–4Rank 14 from verse 5
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

    4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

  15. 2 Corinthians 2:10Rank 15 from verse 5
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    10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

  16. Acts 11:23Rank 16 from verse 5
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  17. Acts 14:9Rank 17 from verse 5
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    9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

  18. Genesis 22:12Rank 18 from verse 5
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    12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

  19. Isaiah 38:17Rank 19 from verse 5
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    17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  20. Isaiah 53:11Rank 20 from verse 5
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    11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

  21. James 2:18–22Rank 21 from verse 5
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    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.

    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  22. John 2:25Rank 22 from verse 5
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    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  23. Luke 8:48Rank 23 from verse 5
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    48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

  24. Mark 5:34Rank 24 from verse 5
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    34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

  25. Psalms 103:3Rank 25 from verse 5
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    3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

  26. Job 33:17–26Rank 26 from verse 5
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    17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

    18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

    19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

    20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

    21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

    22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

    23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

    24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

    25His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth:

    26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

From verse 6

  1. Luke 5:21–22Rank 1 from verse 6
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    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  2. Mark 8:17Rank 2 from verse 6
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    17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

  3. 2 Corinthians 10:5Rank 3 from verse 6
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    5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

  4. Matthew 16:7–8Rank 4 from verse 6
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    7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

    8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

From verse 7

  1. Isaiah 43:25Rank 1 from verse 7
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    25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

  2. Luke 5:21Rank 2 from verse 7
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    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  3. Daniel 9:9Rank 3 from verse 7
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    9To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

  4. Micah 7:18Rank 4 from verse 7
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    18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

  5. Luke 7:49Rank 5 from verse 7
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    49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

  6. John 20:20–23Rank 6 from verse 7
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    20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

    21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

    22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

    23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

  7. Job 14:4Rank 7 from verse 7
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    4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

  8. John 10:33Rank 8 from verse 7
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    33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  9. Psalms 130:4Rank 9 from verse 7
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    4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

  10. Mark 14:64Rank 10 from verse 7
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    64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

  11. Matthew 26:65Rank 11 from verse 7
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    65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

  12. Matthew 9:3Rank 12 from verse 7
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    3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

  13. John 10:36Rank 13 from verse 7
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    36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

From verse 8

  1. Psalms 139:2Rank 1 from verse 8
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    2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

  2. Acts 5:3Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

  3. Acts 8:22Rank 3 from verse 8
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    22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

  4. Ezekiel 38:10Rank 4 from verse 8
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    10Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

  5. Hebrews 4:13Rank 5 from verse 8
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  6. John 2:24–25Rank 6 from verse 8
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    24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  7. John 6:64Rank 7 from verse 8
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    64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

  8. Luke 24:38Rank 8 from verse 8
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    38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

  9. Luke 5:22Rank 9 from verse 8
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    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  10. Luke 6:8Rank 10 from verse 8
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    8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

  11. Matthew 9:4Rank 11 from verse 8
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    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  12. 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 12 from verse 8
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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  13. Isaiah 55:7Rank 13 from verse 8
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    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  14. John 21:17Rank 14 from verse 8
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    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  15. Mark 7:21Rank 15 from verse 8
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    21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

  16. Proverbs 15:26Rank 16 from verse 8
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    26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  17. Proverbs 24:9Rank 17 from verse 8
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    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  18. Luke 7:39–40Rank 18 from verse 8
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    39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

    40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

  19. Revelation 2:23Rank 19 from verse 8
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

From verse 9

  1. Luke 5:22–25Rank 1 from verse 9
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    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

    23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

    24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

  2. Matthew 9:5Rank 2 from verse 9
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    5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

From verse 10

  1. Daniel 7:13–14Rank 1 from verse 10
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    13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

    14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

  2. Matthew 9:6–8Rank 2 from verse 10
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    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.

    7And he arose, and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  3. Acts 5:31Rank 3 from verse 10
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    31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  4. John 5:20–27Rank 4 from verse 10
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    20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

    21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

    27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

  5. Matthew 16:13Rank 5 from verse 10
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    13¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

  6. 1 Timothy 1:13–16Rank 6 from verse 10
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

From verse 11

  1. Mark 1:41Rank 1 from verse 11
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    41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

  2. John 5:8–10Rank 2 from verse 11
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    8Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

    9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

    10¶ The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

  3. John 6:63Rank 3 from verse 11
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    63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

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Mark 2:3

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palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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borne

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1. Carried, supported, conveyed, or sustained. 2. Endured or suffered. 3. Brought forth as offspring. 4. Bore or possessed a likeness. 5. Given testimony.

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Mark 2:4

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nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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press

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Sense 1: A vessel or place where produce is trodden or squeezed. Sense 2: A dense crowd. Sense 3: To push, crowd, compress, urge forward, pursue earnestly, or bear forcefully upon.

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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bed

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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.

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palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Mark 2:5

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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Mark 2:6

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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reasoning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of reason, meaning to think, discuss, or argue.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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Mark 2:7

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forgive

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To pardon an offence, remit a debt, or release from the penalty or resentment connected with it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 2:8

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reasoned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reason, meaning to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

bed

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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forgive

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To pardon an offence, remit a debt, or release from the penalty or resentment connected with it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sins

↗

Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

palsy

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A historical term for paralysis: loss or serious impairment of voluntary bodily movement in the whole body or a part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 2:11

COMBINED MEANING

say

↗

Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

take

↗

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

bed

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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1AND again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

2:2And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

2:3And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

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2:4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

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2:5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

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2:6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

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2:8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

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2:9Whether 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?

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2:10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

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2:11I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

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2:12And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

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