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Mark 2:9 Cross-References
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“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 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 2:9
Jesus poses a rhetorical question contrasting two statements: 'Thy sins be forgiven thee' versus 'Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk.' From a human perspective, pronouncing forgiveness seems 'easier' (εὐκοπώτερον, eukopōteron) because it's unverifiable—no visible evidence confirms whether sins are actually forgiven. Physical healing is 'harder' because failure is immediately obvious. Jesus' logic is profound: if He can perform the empirically verifiable miracle (healing), this authenticates His authority to perform the invisible miracle (forgiveness). The question exposes the scribes' incons...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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