And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.(Luke 5:20)

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?(Luke 5:21)

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?(Luke 5:22)

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

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.(Luke 5:24)

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.(Luke 5:25)

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.(Luke 5:26)

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Luke 5:23 - Cross Reference

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? (Mark 2:9)

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? (Matthew 9:5)