But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 2 of Mark. The healing of the paralytic begins with a statement about the forgiveness of sins. Mark thus presents an authority in Jesus that goes beyond physical healing and provokes the questioning of those who believe that such prerogative belongs to God alone.
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Compare Mark 2:10 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Auf das ihr aber wisset, daß des Menschen Sohn Macht hat, zu vergeben die Sünden auf Erden, (sprach er zu dem Gichtbrüchigen):
Pues para que sepáis que el Hijo del hombre tiene potestad en la tierra de perdonar los pecados, (dice al paralítico):
Pero, para que sepan que el Hijo del Hombre tiene autoridad en la tierra para perdonar pecados —dijo al paralítico—,
Or, afin que vous sachiez que le Fils de l'homme a sur la terre le pouvoir de pardonner les péchés:
Ora, acciocchè voi sappiate che il Figliuol dell’uomo ha podestà di rimettere i peccati in terra,
Ora, para que saibais que o Filho do homem tem na terra poder para perdoar pecados (disse ao paralítico),
但要讓你們知道,人子在地上有赦罪的權柄。」就對癱子說:
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