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Text -- Matthew 9:6 (NET)

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9:6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– then he said to the paralytic– “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”
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Robertson: Mat 9:6 - -- That ye may know ( hina eidēte ). Jesus accepts the challenge in the thoughts of the scribes and performs the miracle of healing the paralytic, who...

That ye may know ( hina eidēte ).

Jesus accepts the challenge in the thoughts of the scribes and performs the miracle of healing the paralytic, who so far only had his sins forgiven, to prove his Messianic power on earth to forgive sins even as God does. The word exousia may mean either power or authority. He had both as a matter of fact. Note same word in Mat 9:8.

Robertson: Mat 9:6 - -- Then saith he to the sick of the palsy ( tote legei tōi paralutikōi ). These words of course, were not spoken by Jesus. Curiously enough Matthew ...

Then saith he to the sick of the palsy ( tote legei tōi paralutikōi ).

These words of course, were not spoken by Jesus. Curiously enough Matthew interjects them right in the midst of the sayings of Jesus in reply to the scorn of the scribes. Still more remarkable is the fact that Mark (Mar 2:10) has precisely the same words in the same place save that Matthew has added tote , of which he is fond, to what Mark already had. Mark, as we know, largely reports Peter’ s words and sees with Peter’ s eyes. Luke has the same idea in the same place without the vivid historical present legei ‛eipen tōi paralelumenōi' with the participle in place of the adjective. This is one of the many proofs that both Matthew and Luke made use of Mark’ s Gospel each in his own way.

Robertson: Mat 9:6 - -- Take up thy bed ( āron sou tēn klinēn ). Pack up at once (aorist active imperative) the rolled-up pallet.

Take up thy bed ( āron sou tēn klinēn ).

Pack up at once (aorist active imperative) the rolled-up pallet.

Wesley: Mat 9:6 - -- Even in my state of humiliation.

Even in my state of humiliation.

Clarke: Mat 9:6 - -- But that ye may know, etc. - External miracles are the proofs of internal ones. Three miracles are wrought in this case. (I mean, by miracle, someth...

But that ye may know, etc. - External miracles are the proofs of internal ones. Three miracles are wrought in this case. (I mean, by miracle, something produced or known that no power is capable of but that which is omnipotent, and no knowledge adequate to but that which is omniscient). The miracles are these

1st. The remission of the poor man’ s sins

2d. The discernment of the secret thoughts of the scribes

3d. The restoring of the paralytic, in an instant, to perfect soundness

Thus one miracle becomes the proof and establishment of another. Never was a clearer proof of omnipotent energy and mercy brought under the senses of man. Here is an absolutely perfect miracle wrought; and here are absolute incontestable proofs that the miracle was wrought; and the conclusion is the fullest demonstration of the Divinity of the ever-blessed Jesus

Clarke: Mat 9:6 - -- Arise, take up thy bed - Being enabled to obey this command was the public proof that the man was made whole. Such a circumstance should not pass wi...

Arise, take up thy bed - Being enabled to obey this command was the public proof that the man was made whole. Such a circumstance should not pass without improvement. A man gives proof of his conversion from sin to God who imitates this paralytic person. He who does not rise and stand upright, but either continues grovelling on the earth, or falls back as soon as he is got up, is not yet cured of his spiritual palsy. When we see a penitent enabled to rejoice in hope of God’ s glory, and to walk in the way of his commandments, he affords us all the proof which we can reasonably require, that his conversion is real: the proof sufficient to satisfy himself is the witness of the Holy Spirit in his own heart; but this is a matter of which those who are without cannot judge: they must form their opinion from his conduct, and judge of the tree by its fruits.

Calvin: Mat 9:6 - -- 6.That the Son of man hath authority on earth This authority is very different from what was given to the apostles, and from what is now exercised ...

6.That the Son of man hath authority on earth This authority is very different from what was given to the apostles, and from what is now exercised by the pastors of the Church: for they cannot so properly be said to pardon sins, as to declare that they are pardoned, when they deliver the commission which is entrusted to them. By these words Christ declares that he is not only the minister and witness, but likewise the author, of this grace. But what means this restriction, on earth? Of what avail will it be to us to have obtained pardon here, if it be not ratified in heaven? Christ’s meaning was, that forgiveness of sins ought not to be sought from a distance: for he exhibits it to men in his own person, and as it were in his hands. So strong is our inclination to distrust, that we never venture to believe that God is merciful to us, till he draws near, and speaks familiarly to us. Now, as Christ descended to earth for the purpose of exhibiting to men the grace of God as present, he is said to forgive sins visibly, because in him and by him the will of God was revealed which, according to the perception of the flesh, had been formerly hidden above the clouds.

Defender: Mat 9:6 - -- The key reason for the earthly healing ministry of Christ is probably to assure us He could forgive sins."

The key reason for the earthly healing ministry of Christ is probably to assure us He could forgive sins."

TSK: Mat 9:6 - -- that the : Isa 43:25; Mic 7:18; Mar 2:7, Mar 2:10; Luk 5:21; Joh 5:21-23, Joh 10:28, Joh 17:2; Joh 20:21-23; Act 5:31, Act 7:59, Act 7:60; 2Co 2:10, 2...

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Barnes: Mat 9:6 - -- But that ye may know ... - That you may have full proof on that point; that you may see that I have power to forgive sin, I will perform an act...

But that ye may know ... - That you may have full proof on that point; that you may see that I have power to forgive sin, I will perform an act which all must perceive and admit to require the power of God.

Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine own house - The fact that the paralytic man could do this would prove that a miracle was performed. He was healed by a word; it was done instantaneously; it was done in the most public manner. The fact that a man, just before perfectly helpless, could now take up and carry his own bed or couch, proved that a divine "power"had been exerted; and that fact proved that he who had performed the miracle must also have the "power"and the "authority"to forgive sin. It is proper to add, in illustrating this, that in the East a "bed"is often nothing more than a bolster and a blanket spread on the floor. "The bed provided for me,"says Professor Hackett ("Illustrations of Scripture,"p. 112) "consisted merely of a bolster and a blanket spread on the floor. The latter could be drawn partially over the body if any one wished, though the expectation seemed to be that we should sleep in our ordinary dress, without any additional covering. Such a bed is obviously a portable one; it is easy to take it up, fold it together, and carry it from place to place, as convenience may require."

Poole: Mat 9:4-6 - -- Ver. 4-6. Mark repeats almost the same words, Mar 2:8-10 . So doth Luke, Luk 5:22-24 . Christ here giveth the scribes and Pharisees a demonstration o...

Ver. 4-6. Mark repeats almost the same words, Mar 2:8-10 . So doth Luke, Luk 5:22-24 . Christ here giveth the scribes and Pharisees a demonstration of his Deity, by letting them know that he knew their thoughts, Jesus knowing their thoughts said; a thing not compatible to angels, much less to one who is mere man; yet these blind scribes and Pharisees take no notice of it.

Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts; evil concerning me? I did this, saith he, on purpose to let you know, that I, who am indeed the Son of man, and whom you mistake in thinking to be no more than the Son of man, hath power, while he is upon the earth, and so conversing amongst you, to forgive sins, and you may make suitable applications to him for that end.

It had been as easy for me every whit to have said to this sick man, Arise and walk; and that I will demonstrate to you. Then saith he to the sick of the palsy,

Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house The same power is required to the one as to the other; God, by your confession, can forgive sins, and God alone can raise men from the grave. The end of my miraculous operations is to convince you that I am he who hath a power to forgive men their sins. I therefore chose first to pronounce this man’ s sins forgiven, that I might have the advantage to confirm to you by a subsequent miracle this great truth, that I am the Son of God, though you think me no more than the Son of man, and that I have a power to forgive sins upon men’ s exercise of their faith and coming unto me. Now therefore believe, not because of my word only, but because of the sign I show you confirmative of it.

Haydock: Mat 9:6 - -- But that you may know. This may be understood differently, either as spoken by Christ to the Jews present, or by the evangelist to the people to who...

But that you may know. This may be understood differently, either as spoken by Christ to the Jews present, or by the evangelist to the people to whom he wrote his gospel. (St. Thomas Aquinas) ---

Thus Christ proves that he had the power of remitting sins; as a falsity cannot be confirmed by a miracle, since in this case God would bear testimony to a falsity. (Menochius) ---

Take thy bed, &c. This doubtless was commanded him, to convince the whole world that this was no phantom, and to add still greater credibility to the fact, and he rose, &c. ---

He who was pleased to become man, is truly the Son of God; and, in this quality, he possesses all power. This he proves by the double exercise of his power over both soul and body. (Haydock) ---

Surge, tolle, and vade, Christ added these words for the greater evidence of the cure. (Maldonatus)

Gill: Mat 9:6 - -- But that ye may know that the son of man,.... That they might have a visible proof, an ocular demonstration, that though he was the son of man, truly ...

But that ye may know that the son of man,.... That they might have a visible proof, an ocular demonstration, that though he was the son of man, truly and really man, yet not a mere man; but also as truly and properly God, God and man in one person, and so

hath power on earth to forgive sins: not only ability as God, but even authority to do it as mediator, even whilst he was on earth, in a state of humiliation, in fashion as a man, in the form of a servant, conversing with sinful mortals.

Then saith he to the sick of the palsy; turning himself from the Scribes, unto him, and without putting up any prayer to God, but by a mere word of command, says to him,

arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house: he ordered him to "arise" from his bed, on which he was carried by four men, and "take up his bed", and carry it himself; which would be not only an evidence that the disease had left him, but that he was in full strength, and perfect health; and to "go" to his own "house", not only that the multitude might see that he could walk home himself, whom they had seen brought by others; but that those in the house, who had been eyewitnesses of his great disorder and weakness, might be also of his cure.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Mat 9:6 Grk “to your house.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Mat 9:1-38 - --1 Christ cures one sick of the palsy;9 calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;10 eats with publicans and sinners;14 defends his disciples for not fa...

Maclaren: Mat 9:6 - --Soul-Healing First: Body-Healing Second That ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith He to the sick of the pa...

MHCC: Mat 9:1-8 - --The faith of the friends of the paralytic in bringing him to Christ, was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would h...

Matthew Henry: Mat 9:1-8 - -- The first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of ...

Barclay: Mat 9:1-8 - --From Mar 2:1we learn that this incident took place in Capernaum; and it is interesting to note that by this time Jesus had become so identified with ...

Constable: Mat 8:1--11:2 - --III. The manifestation of the King 8:1--11:1 "Matthew has laid the foundational structure for his argument in ch...

Constable: Mat 8:1--9:35 - --A. Demonstrations of the King's power 8:1-9:34 Matthew described Jesus' ministry as consisting of teachi...

Constable: Mat 8:23--9:9 - --3. Jesus' supernatural power 8:23-9:8 Matthew's first group of miracles (vv. 1-17) demonstrated ...

Constable: Mat 9:1-8 - --Jesus' healing and forgiveness of a paralytic 9:1-8 (cf. Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26) The incident that follows occurred before the one in 8:28-34. Matt...

College: Mat 9:1-38 - --MATTHEW 9 8. Healing of the Paralytic (9:1-8) 1 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paraly...

McGarvey: Mat 9:2-8 - -- XXXV. JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC AT CAPERNAUM. aMATT. IX. 2-8; bMARK II. 1-12; cLUKE V. 17-26.    c17 And it came to pass on one of thos...

Lapide: Mat 9:1-38 - --CHAPTER 9 Passed over : that is, sailed across the sea of Galilee, to its western side. And came into his own city. Sedulius thinks Bethlehem is me...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW By Way of Introduction The passing years do not make it any plainer who actually wrote our Greek Matthew. Papias r...

JFB: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE author of this Gospel was a publican or tax gatherer, residing at Capernaum, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. As to his identity with t...

JFB: Matthew (Outline) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. ( = Luke 3:23-38). (Mat. 1:1-17) BIRTH OF CHRIST. (Mat 1:18-25) VISIT OF THE MAGI TO JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM. (Mat 2:1-12) THE F...

TSK: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, being one of the twelve apostles, and early called to the apostleship, and from the time of his call a constant attendant on our Saviour, was...

TSK: Matthew 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Mat 9:1, Christ cures one sick of the palsy; Mat 9:9, calls Matthew from the receipt of custom; Mat 9:10, eats with publicans and sinners...

Poole: Matthew 9 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 9

MHCC: Matthew (Book Introduction) Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written h...

MHCC: Matthew 9 (Chapter Introduction) (Mat 9:1-8) Jesus returns to Capernaum, and heals a paralytic. (Mat 9:9) Matthew called. (Mat 9:10-13) Matthew, or Levi's feast. (Mat 9:14-17) Obje...

Matthew Henry: Matthew (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Gospel According to St. Matthew We have now before us, I. The New Testament of our Lord and Savior...

Matthew Henry: Matthew 9 (Chapter Introduction) We have in this chapter remarkable instances of the power and pity of the Lord Jesus, sufficient to convince us that he is both able to save to the...

Barclay: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW The Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke are usually known as the Synoptic Gospels. Synopt...

Barclay: Matthew 9 (Chapter Introduction) The Growth Of Opposition (Mat_9:1-34) We have repeatedly seen that in Matthew's gospel there is nothing haphazard. It is carefully planned and caref...

Constable: Matthew (Book Introduction) Introduction The Synoptic Problem The synoptic problem is intrinsic to all study of th...

Constable: Matthew (Outline) Outline I. The introduction of the King 1:1-4:11 A. The King's genealogy 1:1-17 ...

Constable: Matthew Matthew Bibliography Abbott-Smith, G. A. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & T. Cl...

Haydock: Matthew (Book Introduction) THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW INTRODUCTION. THIS and other titles, with the names of those that wrote the Gospels,...

Gill: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO MATTHEW The subject of this book, and indeed of all the writings of the New Testament, is the Gospel. The Greek word ευαγγελ...

College: Matthew (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION It may surprise the modern reader to realize that for the first two centuries of the Christian era, Matthew's...

College: Matthew (Outline) OUTLINE I. ESTABLISHING THE IDENTITY AND ROLE OF JESUS THE CHRIST - Matt 1:1-4:16 A. Genealogy of Jesus - 1:1-17 B. The Annunciation to Joseph...

Lapide: Matthew (Book Introduction) PREFACE. —————— IN presenting to the reader the Second Volume [Matt X to XXI] of this Translation of the great work of Cornelius à Lapi...

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