KJV ORIGINAL
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
What's easier to say — 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus asked the real question: anyone can say words, but who has the power to back them up?
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian audience in the late first century CE. It aimed to demonstrate Jesus
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