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


In Context

20 and he having seen their faith, said to him, 'Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, 'Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?'

22 And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?

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

24 And that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority upon the earth to forgive sins — (he said to the one struck with palsy) — I say to thee, Arise, and having taken up thy little couch, be going on to thy house.'

25 And presently having risen before them, having taken up that on which he was lying, he went away to his 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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