Matthew 9:2

sick of the palsy not "grievously tormented" (see ch. Matthew 8:6), therefore suffering from a less severe type of paralysis.

lying The same word and tense translated "laid," ch. Matthew 8:6, where see note.

their faith The faith of those who brought him, as well as his own. Cp. Mark 9:23-24.

Son, be of good cheer Bengel infers from this that the sufferer was a young man.

thy sins be forgiven thee Translate, have been forgiven thee. Christ assigns sin as the cause of this paralytic seizure. Paralysis is not uncommonly the result of sinful indulgence.