Mat 9:2, 14:27, Joh 16:33, Act 27:22, 25 | TSK | STEP | they brought. seeing. Son. be. thy sins.Rather, "thy sins are forgiven thee;" the words being an affirmation, not a prayer or wish. The word be, however, was used by our translators in the indicative plural for are. As the palsy is frequently produced by intemperance, it is probable, from our Lord's gracious declaration, that it was the case in the present instance.

‏ Matthew 9:2

they brought.

4:24; 8:16; Mr 1:32; 2:1-3; Lu 5:18,19; Ac 5:15,16; 19:12

seeing.

8:10; Mr 2:4,5; Lu 5:19,20; Joh 2:25; Ac 14:9; Jas 2:18

Son.

22; Mr 5:34; Joh 21:5

be.

Ps 32:1,2; Ec 9:7; Isa 40:1,2; 44:22; Jer 31:33,34; Lu 5:20; 7:47-50

Ac 13:38,39; Ro 4:6-8; 5:11; Col 1:12-14

thy sins.Rather, "thy sins are forgiven thee;" the words being an affirmation, not a prayer or wish. The word be, however, was used by our translators in the indicative plural for are. As the palsy is frequently produced by intemperance, it is probable, from our Lord's gracious declaration, that it was the case in the present instance.