Mark 2:9
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?
Cross-reference
Mark 2:5
Related theme
Mark 2:5 records Jesus first saying 'Your sins are forgiven' — this prior pronouncement is the basis for the rhetorical question in verse 9.
Matthew 9:5
Parallel
Matthew 9:5 is the parallel account of Jesus' question, nearly identical wording here.
Luke 5:22–25
Parallel
In Luke 5:22-25, the same story includes Jesus knowing their thoughts before asking the question, adding insight into his divine perception.
Luke 5:23
Parallel
Luke 5:23 presents the identical rhetorical question, confirming the synoptic parallel between the two Gospels.