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For whether is easier to say, Thy sinnes be forgiuen thee: or to say, Arise, and walke?
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
- Basic English Bible
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
- Darby Bible
Mt 9:5 Whether is easier to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee. To say, "Thy sins be forgiven thee", was easy, for no visible result could test the saying. To say, "Take up thy bed and walk", was not apparently so easy, for failure would cover with confusion. He said the last, leaving the inference--If I can do the most difficult, then I can do the easier.
- People's Bible
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- Webster's Bible
Why, which is easier? --to say, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say `Rise up and walk'?
- Weymouth Bible
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
- World English Bible
What is liytere to seye, Thi synnes ben foryouun to thee, ethir `to seie, Rise thou, and walke?
- Wycliffe Bible
for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Matthew 9:5
9:5 Which is easier - Do not both of them argue a Divine power? Therefore if I can heal his disease, I can forgive his sins: especially as his disease is the consequence of his sins. Therefore these must be taken away, if that is.
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