Whereon he lay (εφ' ο κατεκειτο). Imperfect, upon which he had been lying down. Luke uses this phrase instead of repeating κλινιδι…

Glorifying God.—The fact that the man himself did this, as well as the bystanders, is particular to St. Luke.

But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick with palsy,) I say to you, Arise, and take u…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Scribes and Pharisees who had become witnesses to Christ’s miracles also heard Him teaching. This…

The healing validates the declaration of forgivene . The command to the paralyzed man is impo ible of fulfillment—except for the power of God. To r…

And immediately he rose up before them
As soon as ever these words were spoken by Christ, the man, before sick of th…

How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the Word, but are mere onlookers! It is to them like a sto…