Luke 5:23 meaning and explanation

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

Luke 5:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just told the paralyzed man that his sins are forgiven, and the scribes and Pharisees silently accuse him of blasphemy, since only God can forgive sins. Knowing their thoughts, Jesus asks this question to expose what is at stake.

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