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Matthew 9:6

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The verse Matthew 9:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 9:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
American Standard VersionASV	But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he says to the paralytic,) Rise up, take up thy bed and go to thy house.
English Revised VersionERV	But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick with the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.
World English BibleWEB	But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...\| (then he said to the paralytic), \|Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins — (then saith he to the paralytic) — having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins\| --He then says to the paralytic, \|Rise, and take up your bed and go home.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

American Standard Version

ASV

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he says to the paralytic,) Rise up, take up thy bed and go to thy house.

English Revised Version

ERV

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick with the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.

World English Bible

WEB

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...| (then he said to the paralytic), |Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins — (then saith he to the paralytic) — having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins| --He then says to the paralytic, |Rise, and take up your bed and go home.|