King James Version
Matthew 9:5 in the King James Version says “For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
Matthew 9:5 · KJV
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
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.
And he arose, and departed to his house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“whether”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“Arise”
G1453to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
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