23Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
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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?
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-26)Here is, I. A general account of Christ’s preaching and miracles, Luke 5:17. 1. He was teaching on a certain day , not on the sabbath day, then he would have said so, but on a week-day; six days shalt thou labour , not only for the world , but for the soul , and the welfare of that. Preaching and hearing the word of God are good works , if they be done well , any day in the week , as well as on sa…
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