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Mark 2

Mark 2:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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When
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
m, he said
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto the sick of the palsy
paralutikos (Greek #3885)
as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic"
KJV usage: that had (sick of) the palsy.
Pronounce: par-al-oo-tee-kos'
Origin: from a derivative of 3886
, Son
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
, thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
sins
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
be forgiven
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Acts 14:9• 9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, (Acts 14:9)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Eph. 2:8)

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Faith,
Forgiveness,
Palsy,
Sin,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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saw.
Gen. 22:12• 12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. (Gen. 22:12)
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John 2:25• 25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. (John 2:25)
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Acts 11:23• 23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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Acts 14:9• 9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, (Acts 14:9)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Eph. 2:8)
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1 Thess. 1:3‑4• 3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
 4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. (1 Thess. 1:3‑4)
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James 2:18‑22• 18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
 19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? (James 2:18‑22)
he said.
Mark 2:9‑10• 9Whether 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?
 10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) (Mark 2:9‑10)
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Isa. 53:11• 11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11)
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Matt. 9:2• 2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. (Matt. 9:2)
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Luke 5:20• 20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke 5:20)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
 48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
 49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
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Acts 5:31• 31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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2 Cor. 2:10• 10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; (2 Cor. 2:10)
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Col. 3:13• 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Col. 3:13)
Son.The Jews believed that not only death but all disease was the consequence of sin.
"There is no death without sin, nor any chastisement without iniquity;" and that "no diseased person could be healed of his disease till his sins were blotted out."
Our Lord, therefore, as usual, appeals to their received opinions, and asserts his high dignity, by first forgiving the sins, and then healing the body of the paralytic.
Mark 5:34• 34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. (Mark 5:34)
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Matt. 9:22• 22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. (Matt. 9:22)
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Luke 8:48• 48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. (Luke 8:48)
sins.
Job 33:17‑26• 17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
 18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
 19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
 20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
 21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
 22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
 23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:
 24Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
 25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
 26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favorable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. (Job 33:17‑26)
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Psa. 32:1‑5• 1<<A Psalm of David, Maschil.>> Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
 2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
 3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
 4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
 5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (Psa. 32:1‑5)
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Psa. 90:7‑9• 7For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
 8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
 9For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. (Psa. 90:7‑9)
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Psa. 103:3• 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; (Psa. 103:3)
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Isa. 38:17• 17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. (Isa. 38:17)
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John 5:14• 14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. (John 5:14)
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1 Cor. 11:30• 30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. (1 Cor. 11:30)
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James 5:15• 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:15)
• He knew the real source of all these evils, and He could bring in its remedy. “Thy sins,” said He to the poor paralytic man, who was brought to Him with a faith that overcame difficulties, persevering in spite of them. (“Mark 2” by J.N. Darby)
• This was the root of the evil, deeper than either leprosy or paralysis―sin―which man accounts so small a matter, a mere moral scar on the surface! (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)
• It may be weak faith, but it is of God; and His eye was quick to see it, and to bless it according to all the love of His heart. (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee.

W. Kelly Translation

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When Jesus saw their faith, he says to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven [theea].

WK Translation Notes

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Some MSS. omit "thee."