Luke 5:22-23

Luke 5:22-23

[22] But  when Jesus  perceived  their  thoughts,  he answering  said  unto  them,  What  reason ye  in  hearts?  [23] Whether  easier,  to say,  sins  be forgiven  or  to say,  Rise up  and  walk? 

What does Luke 5:22-23 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

As a prophet, Jesus may have had special insight into what His critics were thinking (cf. Matthew 9:3; Mark 2:6). It was easier to say, "Your sins have been forgiven you," because no one could disprove that claim. In another sense, of course, both claims were equally difficult because healing and forgiving required supernatural power.