Which is easier...? — The form of the question implies what we call an argument à fortiori. It was easier to say, Thy…

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evi…

St. John Chrysostom: Christ had previously shown His excellent power in several ways: through His teaching, when he taught…

Jesus responded to this situation according to the perspective of the teachers of the law—namely, that to say “Get up and walk” is easier since onl…

Whether is it easier to say? The meaning is this: since it is no easier to give life by a word to a nearly dead body than it is to forgive…

For whether is easier to say
. Christ proceeds to clear himself of the charge of blasphemy, and to prove his power t…

The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…

Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…