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Luke 5:20

ForgivenessFaithFriendship

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.

19 And 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.

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

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
KJV
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
WEB
Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
ASV
And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
DARBY
And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
BLB
And having seen their faith, He said, “Man, your sins have been forgiven you.”
ÅB
Og da han så deres tro, sa han: Menneske! dine synder er deg tilgitt.
OTB
Da Jesus så deres tro, sa han: «Venn, dine synder er tilgitt.»
B1930
Og da han så deres tro, sa han: Menneske! dine synder er dig forlatt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 14:9

    The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

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  • Matthew 9:2

    And, 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.

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  • Colossians 3:13

    Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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  • James 2:18

    Yea, 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.

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  • Luke 7:48

    And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

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  • Mark 2:5

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

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  • John 2:25

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

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  • Genesis 22:12

    And 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.

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