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Then He says to the paralytic, "Having arisen, take up your mat and go to your house." <a href="/kjv/matthew/9.htm">King James Bible</a> But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/9.htm">New King James Version</a> But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” —then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and go home.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins &#8220— then He said to the paralytic, &#8220Get up, pick up your bed and go home.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed, and go home.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” <a href="/amp/matthew/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority and the power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and go home.” <a href="/csb/matthew/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —then he told the paralytic, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—then He told the paralytic, &#8220Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. <a href="/cev/matthew/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth." So Jesus said to the man, "Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home." <a href="/erv/matthew/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. <a href="/gwt/matthew/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." Then he said to the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home." <a href="/gnt/matthew/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your bed, and go home!" <a href="/isv/matthew/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> But so you will know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…" he told the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!" <a href="/msb/matthew/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...? Then He said to the paralytic, ?Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.? <a href="/net/matthew/9.htm">NET Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--then he said to the paralytic--"Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home." <a href="/nheb/matthew/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house." <a href="/wbt/matthew/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick with the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house. <a href="/wey/matthew/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home." <a href="/web/matthew/9.htm">World English Bible</a> But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on the earth to forgive sins—(then He says to the paralytic)—Having risen, take up your bed, and go to your house.” <a href="/blb/matthew/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." Then He says to the paralytic, "Having arisen, take up your mat and go to your house." <a href="/ylt/matthew/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.' <a href="/slt/matthew/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But, so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he then said to the paralytic, “Rise up, take up your bed, and go into your house.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/9.htm">New American Bible</a> But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic, “Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Stand up, take your bed and go to your home.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But that you might know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins, then he said to the paralytic, Arise, take up your quilt-bed, and go to your home. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But that you may know that The Son of Man has authority in the earth to forgive sins, I say to this paralytic, “Stand up, take your pallet and go to your house.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But that you may know that the Son of man on earth has authority to forgive sins (then he said to the palsied man): Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house. <a href="/godbey/matthew/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins,<Fr> (then He says to the paralytic), <FR>Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (then he saith to the paralytic,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. <a href="/mace/matthew/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home. <a href="/wey/matthew/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home." <a href="/worrell/matthew/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins"<Fr> (then saith He to the paralytic), <FR>"Arise, and take up your bed, and go to your house."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, Arise<Fr> (saith He then to the paralytic) <FR>and take up thy couch, and go away to thy house.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/9-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2095" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/9.htm">Jesus Heals a Paralytic</a> …5Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidēte (V-RSA-2P) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">you may know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousian (N-AFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphienai (V-PNA) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">to forgive</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartias (N-AFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sins...” </a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3885.htm" title="3885: paralytikō (Adj-DMS) -- Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. paralytic.">paralytic,</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: Egertheis (V-APP-NMS) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">“Get up,</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: aron (V-AMA-2S) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">pick up</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2825.htm" title="2825: klinēn (N-AFS) -- A couch, bed, portable bed or mat, a couch for reclining at meals, possibly also a bier. From klino; a couch.">mat,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypage (V-PMA-2S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">go</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">home.” </a> 7And the man got up and went home.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Mark 2:10</a> But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Luke 5:24</a> 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.” <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a> No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.” <a href="/john/20-21.htm">John 20:21-23</a> Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” / When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. / If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6-8</a> 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!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Acts 9:34</a> “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a> and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a> which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, <a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9-10</a> For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. / And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.that the.<a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a> I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.<a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a> Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.<a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Mark 2:7,10</a> Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? … Arise.<a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Matthew 9:5</a> For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?<a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11-13</a> And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself… <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Acts 9:34</a> And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Couch</a> <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/6-15.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/amos/8-2.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/3-8.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Sins</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/matthew/9-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/1-30.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Couch</a> <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/matthew/9-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/9-12.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/matthew/9-8.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/matthew/9-7.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/9-12.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Sins</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 9</div>1. <a href="/matthew/9-1.htm">Jesus heals a paralytic</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/9-9.htm">calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">defends his disciples for not fasting;</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">cures the sick woman;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">raises Jairus' daughter from death;</a> 27. <a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">gives sight to two blind men;</a> 32. <a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">heals a mute man possessed of a demon;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">and has compassion on the multitude.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But so that you may know This phrase introduces the purpose of Jesus' forthcoming action. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and recognizing His divine authority. In the context of the Gospel, Jesus often performed miracles not just for the sake of healing, but to reveal deeper spiritual truths and to confirm His identity and mission.that the Son of Man "Son of Man" is a title Jesus frequently used for Himself, drawing from <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, where it describes a heavenly figure with authority and dominion. This title emphasizes both His humanity and His divine authority, bridging the gap between heaven and earth.has authority on earth The concept of authority is central to Jesus' ministry. In Jewish understanding, authority to forgive sins was reserved for God alone. By claiming this authority on earth, Jesus is asserting His divine nature and His role in God's redemptive plan. This authority is not limited to the spiritual realm but extends to earthly matters, demonstrating His comprehensive sovereignty.to forgive sins...” Forgiveness of sins is a core aspect of Jesus' mission. In Jewish culture, sin was often associated with physical ailments, and forgiveness was seen as a divine prerogative. By forgiving sins, Jesus is not only addressing the spiritual condition of individuals but also challenging the religious leaders' understanding of God's work.Then He said to the paralytic, The paralytic represents those who are spiritually and physically in need of healing. Jesus' interaction with him is a demonstration of His compassion and power. The paralytic's condition also serves as a metaphor for the spiritual paralysis caused by sin.“Get up, This command signifies a call to action and transformation. It is a moment of divine intervention where Jesus' words bring about immediate change. The act of getting up symbolizes resurrection, new life, and the breaking of the bonds of sin and infirmity.pick up your mat, The instruction to pick up the mat is significant. It serves as a tangible sign of the healing that has taken place. The mat, once a symbol of the man's paralysis, now becomes a testimony to Jesus' power and authority. It also indicates a complete and undeniable healing, leaving no trace of the former condition.and go home.” Returning home signifies restoration to community and normalcy. It highlights the holistic nature of Jesus' healing, which restores individuals not only physically but also socially and spiritually. The homecoming is a return to one's rightful place, symbolizing reconciliation and peace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (Son of Man)</a> Central figure in this passage, demonstrating His divine authority to forgive sins and heal. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paralytic_man.htm">Paralytic Man</a> The individual healed by Jesus, symbolizing humanity's need for both physical and spiritual healing. 3. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> The town where this event takes place, often serving as a backdrop for Jesus' ministry and miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/s/scribes/pharisees.htm">Scribes/Pharisees</a> Religious leaders present, questioning Jesus' authority and providing a contrast to His divine power. 5. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> Witnesses to the miracle, representing the broader public's reaction to Jesus' teachings and actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a> Jesus' authority to forgive sins is a central theme, affirming His divine nature and messianic role. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a> The healing of the paralytic underscores the importance of faith, both in the physical and spiritual realms. <a href="/topical/c/challenge_to_religious_authority.htm">Challenge to Religious Authority</a> Jesus challenges the established religious norms, inviting believers to seek a personal relationship with Him rather than mere ritual compliance. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_salvation.htm">Holistic Salvation</a> The passage illustrates that Jesus' mission encompasses both spiritual forgiveness and physical restoration. <a href="/topical/r/response_to_jesus'_authority.htm">Response to Jesus' Authority</a> Believers are called to respond to Jesus' authority with obedience and trust, as demonstrated by the paralytic's actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9</a> <a href="/q/why_aren't_miracles_scientifically_proven.htm">If miracles happen, why are they not scientifically documented?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_christ.htm">Who is Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_claim_to_be_god.htm">Didn't Jesus never actually claim to be God?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_and_his_mission.htm">Who is Jesus Christ and what is his mission?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) That ye may know that the Son of man hath power.--Better, authority, as in <a href="/john/5-27.htm" title="And has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.">John 5:27</a>. The two passages are so closely parallel that we can hardly be wrong in thinking that the words now spoken were meant to recall those which some, at least, of those who listened had heard before. This view, at any rate, brings out the fulness of their meaning. As they stand here, they seem to include both the two hypotheses mentioned in the Note on <a href="/matthew/9-3.htm" title="And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.">Matthew 9:3</a>. The Father had given Him authority to "forgive sins" and to "execute judgment" because He was the Son of Man, the representative of mankind, and as such was exercising a delegated power. But then, that discourse in John 5 showed that He also spoke of Himself as the Son of God as well as the Son of Man (<a href="/john/5-25.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.">John 5:25</a>), and as such claimed an honour equal to that which was rightly paid to the Father (<a href="/john/5-23.htm" title="That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father which has sent him.">John 5:23</a>). Ultimately, therefore, our Lord's answer rests on the higher, and not the lower, of the two grounds on which the objectors might have been met.Arise, take up thy bed.--As St. Mark gives the words we have the very syllables that had been spoken to the "impotent man" at Bethesda (<a href="/john/5-8.htm" title="Jesus said to him, Rise, take up your bed, and walk.">John 5:8</a>), and in any case words identical in meaning; and the natural inference is that our Lord meant to recall what the scribes from Jerusalem had then seen and heard. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - But that ye may know. From his authority in the physical world they may have direct knowledge (εἰδῆτε) of his authority in the spiritual world. Observe that the claim is even in the so-called "Triple Tradition." That the Son of man hath power (better, authority, with Revised Version margin, and the American Committee) on earth to forgive sins (ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας). Observe (1) that our Lord does not say "I," but "the Son of man" ; (2) that the emphatic words in the sentence are "hath authority," and "on earth." It would therefore appear as though our Lord wished to call the attention of those present to a phrase which they already knew, but did not rightly understand. He seems to point them to <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13</a>, and reminding them that even there "one like unto a son of man" (cf. supra, <a href="/matthew/8-20.htm">Matthew 8:20</a>, note) receives authority (ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτοῦ ἐξουσία αἰώνιος, ver. 14), tells them that this authority includes forgiving sins, and that this may be exercised not only in the future and in "the clouds of heaven," but now (ἔχει) and "on earth." Further, if, as seems likely,. the phrase was understood to symbolize the nation, he desired them to see in himself the great means whereby the nation should rise to its ideal. If, as is possible, though hardly probable, this saying of our Lord's is chronologically earlier than <a href="/matthew/8-20.htm">Matthew 8:20</a>, and there,-fore the earliest occasion on which he used the phrase, the almost direct reference to <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13</a> makes it the more interesting. (Then saith he to the sick of the palsy). The thought of the sentence is continued, but as he now turns directly to the sick man, its form is altered. Arise, take up. The Revised Version, retaining the wrong reading, ἐγερθείς, inserts "and." Thy bed (ver. 9, note), and go unto thine house. Thus avoiding publicity. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/9-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you may know εἰδῆτε (eidēte) Verb - Perfect Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. authority ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. to forgive ἀφιέναι (aphienai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. sins...” ἁμαρτίας (hamartias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. Then τότε (tote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. He said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. paralytic, παραλυτικῷ (paralytikō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'. “Get up, Ἐγερθεὶς (Egertheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. pick up ἆρόν (aron) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mat, κλίνην (klinēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2825.htm">Strong's 2825: </a> A couch, bed, portable bed or mat, a couch for reclining at meals, possibly also a bier. From klino; a couch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. go ὕπαγε (hypage) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. home.” οἶκόν (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 9:6 But that you may know that (Matt. 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