Luke 5:24

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

Cross-reference

Daniel 7:13 Allusion

Daniel 7:13 provides the OT origin of the 'Son of Man' title — a heavenly figure with authority, which Jesus claims here.

Matthew 9:6 Parallel

In Matthew 9:6, the identical statement 'Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins' records the same healing event.

In John 5:8-12, Jesus gives the identical instruction 'get up, take your mat and walk,' a direct parallel to this healing.

John 17:2 Related theme

In John 17:2, Jesus has authority over all flesh to give eternal life—the same divine authority he displayed in Luke 5:24 by forgiving and healing.

John 20:23 Parallel

In John 20:23, Jesus grants disciples the authority to forgive sins—the very authority he claimed and demonstrated in Luke 5:24.

In Acts 3:6-8, Peter heals a lame man in Jesus' name—directly continuing the healing authority Jesus displayed in Luke 5:24.

Acts 5:31 Related theme

Acts 5:31 declares that the exalted Jesus gives forgiveness of sins—the same forgiveness he exercised on earth in Luke 5:24.

Acts 9:40 Allusion

In Acts 9:40, Peter uses the same command 'arise' (egersai) to raise Tabitha, echoing Jesus' authority to heal.

John 5:12 Parallel

In John 5:12, the Pharisees ask who gave the command to take up the bed, highlighting the controversy surrounding the same authority displayed here.

John 5:22 Related theme

In John 5:22, the Father gives all judgment to the Son, paralleling the authority to forgive sins as part of the Son's divine prerogative.

John 5:23 Related theme

In John 5:23, all must honor the Son as they honor the Father, reinforcing the divine authority behind the forgiveness of sins shown here.