Luke 5:24

22 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

25 And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

26 Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

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
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
KJV
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
WEB
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, arise, take up your cot, and go to your house.”
ASV
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
DARBY
But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on 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.
BLB
But so that you⁺ may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralyzed one, “I say to you, arise, and having taken up your mat, go to your house.”
ÅB
Men for at dere skal vite at Menneskesønnen har makt på jorden til å tilgi synder - så sa han til den verkbrudne: Jeg sier deg: Stå opp og ta din seng og gå hjem til ditt hus!
OTB
Men for at dere skal vite at Menneskesønnen har myndighet på jorden til å tilgi synder,» sa han til den lamme mannen, «Jeg sier deg, stå opp, ta din matte og gå hjem.»
B1930
Men forat I skal vite at Menneskesønnen har makt på jorden til å forlate synder - så sa han til den verkbrudne: Jeg sier dig: Stå op og ta din seng og gå hjem til ditt hus!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 53:11

    After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

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  • Acts 9:40

    Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

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  • Acts 14:10

    In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

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  • Revelation 1:13

    and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

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  • Acts 9:34

    “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

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  • Acts 3:6–8

    But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

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  • Luke 8:54

    But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

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  • Acts 5:31

    God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

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