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Berean Standard Bible

““Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?”

Mark 2:9

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Four friends have lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to reach Jesus. Jesus first says the man's sins are forgiven, and some scribes silently accuse Him of blasphemy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?

World English Bible (WEB)

Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’

King James Version (KJV)

Whether 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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Which is the simpler, to say to a man who is ill, You have forgiveness for your sins, or, Get up, take up your bed, and go?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, The sins have been forgiven to you? or to say, Rise, and take up your couch, and walk?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Qué es más fácil, decir al paralítico: Tus pecados te son perdonados, ó decirle: Levántate, y toma tu lecho y anda?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Qué es más fácil, decirle al paralítico “tus pecados quedan perdonados” o decirle: “Levántate, toma tu camilla y anda”?

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