Matthew 9:2 (KJV)

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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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they brought. Mt 4:24 Mt 8:16 Mr 1:32 Mr 2:1-3 Lu 5:18 Lu 5:19 Ac 5:15 Ac 5:16 Ac 19:12

seeing. Mt 8:10 Mr 2:4 Mr 2:5 Lu 5:19 Lu 5:20 Joh 2:25 Ac 14:9 Jas 2:18

Son. Mt 9:22 Mr 5:34 Joh 21:5

be. Ps 32:1 Ps 32:2 Ec 9:7 Isa 40:1 Isa 40:2 Isa 44:22 Jer 31:33 Jer 31:34 Lu 5:20 Lu 7:47-50 Ac 13:38 Ac 13:39 Ro 4:6-8 Ro 5:11 Col 1:12-14

thy sins.Rather, "thy sins are forgiven thee;" the words being an affirmation, not a prayer or wish. The word be, however, was used by our translators in the indicative plural for are. As the palsy is frequently produced by intemperance, it is probable, from our Lord's gracious declaration, that it was the case in the present instance.

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