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Mark 2

Mark 2:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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When
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
m, he said
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto the sick of the palsy
paralutikos (Greek #3885)
as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic"
KJV usage: that had (sick of) the palsy.
Pronounce: par-al-oo-tee-kos'
Origin: from a derivative of 3886
, Son
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
, thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
sins
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
be forgiven
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Acts 14:9• 9This [man] heard Paul speaking, who fastening his eyes upon him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, (Acts 14:9)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift: (Eph. 2:8)

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Faith,
Forgiveness,
Palsy,
Sin,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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saw.
Gen. 22:12• 12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me. (Gen. 22:12)
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John 2:25• 25and because he needed not that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man. (John 2:25)
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Acts 11:23• 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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Acts 14:9• 9This [man] heard Paul speaking, who fastening his eyes upon him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, (Acts 14:9)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift: (Eph. 2:8)
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1 Thess. 1:3‑4• 3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father,
 4knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election; (1 Thess. 1:3‑4)
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James 2:18‑22• 18But someone will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith apart from works, and out of my works I will show thee my faith.
 19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well; the demons also believe and shudder.
 20But art thou willing to learn, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected. (James 2:18‑22)
he said.
Mark 2:9‑10• 9Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, [Thy] sins are forgiven [thee]; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?
 10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he says to the sick of the palsy), (Mark 2:9‑10)
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Isa. 53:11• 11From the travail of his soul shall he see, he shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct the many in righteousness; and he shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11)
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Matt. 9:2• 2And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven. (Matt. 9:2)
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Luke 5:20• 20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke 5:20)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47For which cause I say unto thee, Her many sins are forgiven, for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
 49And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
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Acts 5:31• 31him God exalted with his right hand as Leader and Saviour to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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2 Cor. 2:10• 10But to whom ye forgive anything, I also; for I too, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, [do so] for your sake in Christ's person, (2 Cor. 2:10)
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Col. 3:13• 13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any should have a complaint against any; even as also the Lord forgave you, so also [do] ye; (Col. 3:13)
Son.The Jews believed that not only death but all disease was the consequence of sin.
"There is no death without sin, nor any chastisement without iniquity;" and that "no diseased person could be healed of his disease till his sins were blotted out."
Our Lord, therefore, as usual, appeals to their received opinions, and asserts his high dignity, by first forgiving the sins, and then healing the body of the paralytic.
Mark 5:34• 34And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath healed thee: go in peace, and be whole of thy scourge. (Mark 5:34)
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Matt. 9:22• 22But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed from that hour. (Matt. 9:22)
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Luke 8:48• 48And he said to her, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith hath healed thee; go in peace. (Luke 8:48)
sins.
Job 33:17‑26• 17To withdraw man [from] doing;{HR}And pride from man he concealeth.
 18He keepeth back his soul from corruption,{HR}And his life from passing away by the dart.
 19He is also chastised with pains on his bed,{HR}And the strife of his bones [is] lasting.
 20And his life loatheth bread,{HR}And his soul meat of desire.
 21His flesh wasteth out of sight,{HR}And his bones that were not seen stand out,
 22And his soul draweth near to corruption,{HR}And his life to the destroyers.
 23If there be by him a messenger,{HR}An interpreter, one of a thousand,{HR}To declare to man his uprightness;
 24And he is gracious to him, and saith,{HR}Deliver him from going down to corruption:{HR}I have found a ransom.
 25His flesh [is] fresher than childhood,{HR}He returneth to the days of his youth.
 26He supplicateth God [Eloah],{HR}And he accepteth him.{HR}And he shall see his face with rejoicing,{HR}And he requiteth to mortal man his righteousness. (Job 33:17‑26)
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Psa. 32:1‑5• 1Of David: Maschil.{HR}Blessed [is] the one forgiven [as to] transgression, covered [as to] sin.
 2Blessed [is] the man to whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity,{HR}And in his spirit [there is] no guile.
 3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day.
 4For by day and by night thy hand is heavy upon me;{HR}My moisture hath been changed into the droughts of summer. Selah.
 5I make known my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not covered;{HR}I said I will confess concerning my transgressions unto Jehovah,{HR}And thou hast taken away the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (Psa. 32:1‑5)
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Psa. 90:7‑9• 7For we decay in thine anger,{HR}And in thy wrath are we confounded.
 8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee,{HR}Our secret [sins] in the light of thy face.
 9For all our days are turned away in thy wrath:{HR}We spend our years as a thought. (Psa. 90:7‑9)
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Psa. 103:3• 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;{HR}Who healeth all thy diseases; (Psa. 103:3)
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Isa. 38:17• 17Behold, for peace I had bitterness on bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction, for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. (Isa. 38:17)
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John 5:14• 14After these things Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou art made well. Sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee. (John 5:14)
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1 Cor. 11:30• 30For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and rather many are falling asleep. (1 Cor. 11:30)
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James 5:15• 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. (James 5:15)
• He knew the real source of all these evils, and He could bring in its remedy. “Thy sins,” said He to the poor paralytic man, who was brought to Him with a faith that overcame difficulties, persevering in spite of them. (“Mark 2” by J.N. Darby)
• This was the root of the evil, deeper than either leprosy or paralysis―sin―which man accounts so small a matter, a mere moral scar on the surface! (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)
• It may be weak faith, but it is of God; and His eye was quick to see it, and to bless it according to all the love of His heart. (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee.

W. Kelly Translation

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When Jesus saw their faith, he says to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven [theea].

WK Translation Notes

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Some MSS. omit "thee."