Mark 2:10

Contemporary English Version

I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth." So Jesus said to the man,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But so that you may know that the Son of Man

King James Version (1611)
But that yee may know that the Sonne of man hath power on earth to forgiue sinnes, (Hee saith to the sicke of the palsie,)

King James Version
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

English Standard Version
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" —he said to the paralytic—

New American Standard Bible
"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralyzed man,

New Century Version
But I will prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So Jesus said to the paralyzed man,

Amplified Bible
"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralyzed man,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralytic,

Legacy Standard Bible
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—He *said to the paralytic,

Berean Standard Bible
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." He said to the paralytic,

Complete Jewish Bible
But look! I will prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." He then said to the paralytic,

Darby Translation
But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic,

Geneva Bible (1587)
But that ye may knowe, that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (he sayde vnto the sicke of the palsie.)

George Lamsa Translation
But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralytic,

Good News Translation
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,

Lexham English Bible
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,"—he said to the paralytic—

Literal Translation
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on the earth, He said to the paralytic,

American Standard Version
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

Bible in Basic English
But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)

Hebrew Names Version
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on eretz to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralytic --

International Standard Version
But I want you to knowSo that you will know">[fn] that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins."Then he said to the paralyzed man,

Etheridge Translation
But, that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralytic,

Murdock Translation
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralytic,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But that ye may know, that the sonne of man hath power in earth to forgeue synnes (He spake vnto the sicke of the paulsie)

English Revised Version
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

World English Bible
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralytic --

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk? But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins: (He saith to the paralytic) I say to thee,

Weymouth's New Testament
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He turned to the paralytic, and said,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But that ye wite that mannus sone hath power in erthe to foryyue synnes, he seide to the sijk man in palesie, Y seie to thee,

Update Bible Version
But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins-he says to the sick of the palsy:

Webster's Bible Translation
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, he saith to the sick with the palsy,

New English Translation
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,"—he said to the paralytic—

New King James Version
But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the paralytic,

New Living Translation
So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said,

New Life Bible
I am doing this so you may know the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins." He said to the sick man who could not move his body,

New Revised Standard
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he said to the paralytic—

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority to be forgiving sins upon the earth, he saith to the paralytic:

Douay-Rheims Bible
But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy):

Revised Standard Version
But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --he said to the paralytic--

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
That ye maye knowe yt the sonne of man hath power in erth to forgeve synnes he spake vnto ye sicke of the palsie:

Young's Literal Translation
`And, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins -- (he saith to the paralytic) --

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But that ye maye knowe, that ye sonne of man hath power to forgeue synnes vpon earth, he sayde vnto the sicke of ye palsye:

Mace New Testament (1729)
however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,

Simplified Cowboy Version
But just so you know that God's Top Hand has the authority on earth to forget sins . . ." He turned to the paralyzed man and said,

Contextual Overview

¹ Jesus went back to Capernaum, and a few days later people heard that he was at home. ² Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn't even standing room left in front of the door. Jesus was still teaching ³ when four people came up, carrying a crippled man on a mat. ⁴ But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they made a hole in the roof above him and let the man down in front of everyone. ⁵ When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the crippled man, "My friend, your sins are forgiven." ⁶ Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering, ⁷ "Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins." ⁸ Right away, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, "Why are you thinking such things? ⁹ Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go on home? ¹⁰ I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth." So Jesus said to the man,

Bible Verse Review
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Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 9:6-8, Matthew 16:13, John 5:20-27, Acts 5:31, 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Reciprocal: Psalms 103:3 - forgiveth Mark 2:5 - he said

Cross-References

Psalms 46:4
A river and its streams bring joy to the city, which is the sacred home of God Most High.

Revelation 22:1
The angel showed me a river that was crystal clear, and its waters gave life. The river came from the throne where God and the Lamb were seated.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But that ye may know that the son of man,.... Meaning himself, who was really man, and the true Messiah, in which sense this phrase had been used in the writings of the Old Testament; see

Psalms 80:17, and though by reason of his outward form; and mean appearance, he might be thought by them to be but a mere man, and had no right, nor authority, to say what he had; in order to convince them; he affirms, that he

hath power on earth to forgive sins. As there is an emphasis lies on the phrase, "the son of man", suggesting, that his being so was no contradiction to his deity, nor any hindrance to the exertion of his power; so there is another on those words, "upon earth"; intimating, that though he was upon earth, in a very low estate, in a state of humiliation, yet he had the same power to forgive sin as in heaven; his humbling himself in human nature did not strip him of his perfections, power, and prerogative as God: and if he had power on earth to forgive sin, there can be no room to doubt of it now he is in heaven; since as mediator, he is "exalted to be a prince, and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins", Acts 5:31, And that it might appear he had such a power on earth,

he saith to the sick of the palsy; turning to, and addressing him in the following words, with great majesty, authority, and power;

Acts 5:31- :.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8.

Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24.

Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men.

Mark 2:4

The press - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. The people pressed into the area, and blocked up the door so that they could not have access to him.

They uncovered the roof where he was - See the notes at Matthew 9:2.

When they had broken it up - When they had removed the awning or covering, so that they could let the man down. See the notes at Matthew 9:2.

Mark 2:5

Their faith - Their confidence or belief that he could heal them.

Son - Literally, “child.” The Hebrews used the words “son” and “child” with a great latitude of signification. They were applied to children, to grandchildren, to adopted children, to any descendants, to disciples, followers, young people, and to dependents. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. In this place it denotes affection or kindness. It was a word of consolation - an endearing appellation, applied by the Saviour to the sick man to show his “compassion,” to inspire confidence, and to assure him that he would heal him.

We never saw it on this fashion - Literally, “We never saw it so.” We never saw anything like this.