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Matthew 9:6 KJV
Matthew · chapter 9 · verse 6
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.Matthew 9:6 · King James Version
Matthew 9:6 in context
4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6But 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.
7And he arose, and departed to his house.
8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- forgiveaphiēmito send away, to bid going away or depart, of a husband divorcing his wife, to send…G863 →
- powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- earthgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- Ariseegeirōto arouse, cause to rise, to arouse from sleep, to awake, to arouse from the sleep of…G1453 →
- thinesouthy, theeG4675 →
- knoweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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The first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of their swine, that they were disgusted with Christ's company, and besought him to depart out of their coasts. Now here it follows, He entered into a ship, and passed over.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8