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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 9:5

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Some teachers of the law have thought Jesus blasphemed when He told a paralyzed man his sins were forgiven. Jesus knows what they are thinking and asks them a pointed question about which is easier to say.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

World English Bible (WEB)

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’

King James Version (KJV)

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

American Standard Version (ASV)

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For which is easier? To say, The sins have been forgiven to you; or to say, Rise, and walk?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque, ¿qué es más fácil, decir: Los pecados te son perdonados; ó decir: Levántate, y anda?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Díganme, ¿qué es más difícil: sanar a un enfermo o perdonarle sus pecados?

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