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Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Verse 3. Borne of four. This means carried on a couch by four men.

The pre . This refers to the crowd, the multitude of pe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive s…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: Because the compassion of God does not desert even worldly people, He grants them the grace of His presence…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The teachers of the law had not openly expressed their misgivings about Jesus’ action, but Jesus knew their thoughts and challenged them with the q…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy
This question was put to them by Christ, in order to prove his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and this shows the suffering state of human life. It was kind of those who so carried him…

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