World English Bible
"Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'"
— Luke 5:23, World English Bible
“Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?”
“Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? ”
“Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?”
“Which is easier to say: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise and walk?”
“Which is the simpler: to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?”
“Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?”
Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."
Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."