Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?In other versions
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
ASV
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
BBE
For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?
DBY
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
WEB
for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
YLT
For whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?
ENG
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
WBT
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
BSB
In context
3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
7And he arose, and departed to his house.