Eastern Beds
Matthew 9:6
But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise…


The Oriental frequently spreads a mat upon the ground and sleeps in the open air. In the morning he rolls up his mat, and carries it away.

(A. Cart, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

WEB: But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."




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