Mark 2:9
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?
KJV
τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ· ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν· ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε;
Greek NT
Quid est facilius dicere paralytico : Dimittuntur tibi peccata : an dicere : Surge, tolle grabatum tuum, et ambula ?
Vulgate
Which 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?
ASV
Which 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?
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- Ἀφίενταί — SBLGNT
- Ἀφίενταί — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Ἀφέωνταί — Robinson-Pierpont
- Ἔγειρε — SBLGNT
- Ἔγειρε — Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Ἐγείρου — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles
- Ἔγειραι — Robinson-Pierpont
- τὸν κράβαττόν σου — SBLGNT
- τὸν κράβαττόν σου — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- σου τὸν κράββατον — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1421The Lord Jesus Christ, physician of our souls and bodies, who forgave the sins of the paralytic and restored him to bodily health,3 has willed that his Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit, his work of healing and salvation, even among her own members. This is the purpose of the two sacraments of healing: the sacrament of Penance and the sacrament of Anointing of th…
§1502The man of the Old Testament lives his sickness in the presence of God. It is before God that he laments his illness, and it is of God, Master of life and death, that he implores healing.98 Illness becomes a way to conversion; God's forgiveness initiates the healing.99 It is the experience of Israel that illness is mysteriously linked to sin and evil, and that faithfulness to G…
§1503Christ's compassion toward the sick and his many healings of every kind of infirmity are a resplendent sign that "God has visited his people"103 and that the Kingdom of God is close at hand. Jesus has the power not only to heal, but also to forgive sins;104 he has come to heal the whole man, soul and body; he is the physician the sick have need of.105 His compassion toward all …
Cross-references
- John 5:11 — He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
- Luke 5:22 — But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
- Luke 5:23 — Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
- Mark 2:5 — When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
- Matt 9:5 — For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- Matt 9:5 — For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?