23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk?


In Context

20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to them, What reason ye in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk?

24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, He said to the sick with the palsy, I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.

25 And immediately he arose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

Luke 5:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:23which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:23Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:23which is easier — to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:23Whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk?