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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
whether
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
easier
eukopoteros (Greek #2123)
better for toil, i.e. more facile
KJV usage: easier.
Pronounce: yoo-kop-o'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of a compound of 2095 and 2873
, to say
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Thy 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
; or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
to say
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Arise
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
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Forgiveness,
Sin

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mark 2:9‑12• 9{i}Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, [Thy] sins are forgiven [thee]; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?{/i}
 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),
 11{i}To thee I say,{/i} Arise, and take up thy couch, and go to thine house.
 12And immediately he arose, took up his couch, and went out before them all, so that all were amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus . (Mark 2:9‑12)
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Luke 5:23‑25• 23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are 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 to the paralysed man,) I say to thee, Arise and take up thy little couch, and go to thine house.
 25{i}And{/i} immediately standing up before them, having taken up that whereon he was laid, he departed to his house, glorifying God. (Luke 5:23‑25)
Arise.
Isa. 35:5‑6•  (Isa. 35:5‑6)
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John 5:8‑14,17‑18• 8Jesus saith to him, Arise, take up thy couch, and walk.
 9And immediately the man became well and took up his couch and walked. And on that day was Sabbath.
 10The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is Sabbath, and it is not allowed thee to take up thy couch.
 11He answered them, He that made me well, the same said to me, Take up thy couch and walk.
 12They asked him [therefore], Who is the man that said to thee, Take up [thy couch] and walk?
 13But he that was healed knew not who he was, for Jesus withdrew, a crowd being in the place.
 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.
 17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
 18For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God. (John 5:8‑14,17‑18)
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Acts 3:6‑11,16• 6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, this I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk.
 7And grasping him by the right hand he raised [him] up; and immediately his feet and ankle-bones were made strong.
 8And leaping up he stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping, and praising God.
 9And all the people saw him walking and praising God;
 10and they recognized him that he it was that sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.
 11And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the portico that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
 16and on the faith of his name did his name make this man strong whom ye behold and know; and the faith that is by him gave him this entireness before you all. (Acts 3:6‑11,16)
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Acts 4:9‑10• 9if we today are examined as to a good deed done to an infirm man, whereby he hath been cured,
 10be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole. (Acts 4:9‑10)
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Acts 9:34• 34And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus [the] Christ healeth thee; rise up and make thy couch. And immediately he rose up. (Acts 9:34)
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Acts 14:8‑11• 8And there sat a certain man at Lystra powerless in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
 9This [man] heard Paul speaking, who fastening his eyes upon him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,
 10said with a loud voice, Rise upright on thy feet: and he leaped up and walked.
 11And the crowds seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voices in Lycaonian, saying, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. (Acts 14:8‑11)
• And now He brings out a word which ought at once to have told upon the scribes, who were familiar with the Scriptures, where it was said of Israel's God, "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases," (“Remarks on Matthew 9:1-35” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

W. Kelly Translation

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For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)