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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
p, behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, they brought
prosphero (Greek #4374)
to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat
KJV usage: bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to.
Pronounce: pros-fer'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 5342 (including its alternate)
to him
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)
a man 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
, lying
ballo (Greek #906)
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
KJV usage: arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.
Pronounce: bal'-lo
Origin: a primary verb
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
a bed
kline (Greek #2825)
a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)
KJV usage: bed, table.
Pronounce: klee'-nay
Origin: from 2827
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
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)
seeing
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
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
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
r, be of good cheer
tharseo (Greek #2293)
to have courage
KJV usage: be of good cheer (comfort). Compare 2292.
Pronounce: thar-seh'-o
Origin: from 2294
; 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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Mark 2:3• 3And there come to him men bringing a paralytic, borne by four; (Mark 2:3)
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Luke 5:18• 18And lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put him before him. (Luke 5:18)
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Mark 5:34• 34And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee; go in peace, and be well of thy scourge. (Mark 5:34)
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Bed; Bedstead,
Faith,
Forgiveness,
Palsy,
Sin,
The Lord Jesus

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Ministry on This Verse

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they brought.
Matt. 4:24• 24And his fame went out into the whole of Syria, and they brought to him all that were ill, suffering under various diseases and pains, and those possessed by demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them. (Matt. 4:24)
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Matt. 8:16• 16And when the evening was come, they brought to him many possessed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill; (Matt. 8:16)
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Mark 1:32• 32But evening being come, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were suffering, and those possessed by demons; (Mark 1:32)
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Mark 2:1‑3• 1And he entered again into Capernaum after several days, and it was reported that he was at the house;
 2and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.
 3And there come to him men bringing a paralytic, borne by four; (Mark 2:1‑3)
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Luke 5:18‑19• 18And lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put him before him.
 19And not finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus. (Luke 5:18‑19)
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Acts 5:15‑16• 15so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.
 16And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed. (Acts 5:15‑16)
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Acts 19:12• 12so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body and put upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out. (Acts 19:12)
seeing.
Matt. 8:10• 10And when Jesus heard it, he wondered, and said to those who followed, Verily I say unto you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith. (Matt. 8:10)
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Mark 2:4‑5• 4and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.
 5But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Mark 2:4‑5)
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Luke 5:19‑20• 19And not finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus.
 20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke 5:19‑20)
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John 2:25• 25and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man. (John 2:25)
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Acts 14:9• 9This man heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed, (Acts 14:9)
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James 2:18• 18But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith. (James 2:18)
Son.
Matt. 9:22• 22But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed from that hour. (Matt. 9:22)
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Mark 5:34• 34And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee; go in peace, and be well of thy scourge. (Mark 5:34)
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John 21:5• 5Jesus therefore says to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No. (John 21:5)
be.
Psa. 32:1‑2• 1Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
 2Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah reckoneth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile! (Psa. 32:1‑2)
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Eccl. 9:7• 7Go, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works. (Eccl. 9:7)
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Isa. 40:1‑2• 1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
 2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins. (Isa. 40:1‑2)
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Isa. 44:22• 22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. (Isa. 44:22)
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Jer. 31:33‑34• 33For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and will write it in their heart; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
 34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more. (Jer. 31:33‑34)
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Luke 5:20• 20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke 5:20)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
 49And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
 50And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
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Acts 13:38‑39• 38Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
 39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified. (Acts 13:38‑39)
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Rom. 4:6‑8• 6Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
 7Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:
 8blessed the man to whom the Lord shall not at all reckon sin. (Rom. 4:6‑8)
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Rom. 5:11• 11And not only that, but we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation. (Rom. 5:11)
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Col. 1:12‑14• 12giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for sharing the portion of the saints in light,
 13who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins; (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.
• A word to touch his affections and meet his conscience. Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. There was comfort for both his heart and conscience. (“Remarks on Matthew 9:1-35” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.

W. Kelly Translation

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And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)