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A Visible Sign of Invisible Grace
Commentators explain that Jesus performed the physical healing for a specific purpose: to provide visible, undeniable proof of His invisible, spiritual authority. The scribes could secretly doubt His words of forgiveness, but they could not deny the miracle of a paralyzed man walking. This act served as an "ocular demonstration," as one scholar puts it, that Jesus's claim to forgive sins—an authority belonging to God alone—was authentic and powerful.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 9:6
That ye may know (ινα ειδητε). Jesus accepts the challenge in the thoughts of the scribes and performs the miracle of healing the …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:4–8
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins be forgiven you'; or to…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:6
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…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 9:6
16th Century
Theologian
That the Son of man hath authority on earth. This authority is very different from what was given to the apostles, and from what …
John Gill
On Matthew 9:6
17th Century
Pastor
But that you may know that the son of man
That they might have a visible proof, an ocular demonstration, that though…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:1–8
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…