That ye may know (ινα ειδητε). Jesus accepts the challenge in the thoughts of the scribes and performs the miracle of healing the …

That you may know that the Son of Man has power — Better, authority, as in John 5:27. The two passages are so closely par…

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evi…

St. John Chrysostom: Christ had previously shown His excellent power in several ways: through His teaching, when he taught…

Jesus responded to this situation according to the perspective of the teachers of the law—namely, that to say “Get up and walk” is easier since onl…

That the Son of man hath authority on earth. This authority is very different from what was given to the apostles, and from what …

But that you may know that the son of man
That they might have a visible proof, an ocular demonstration, that though…

The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…

Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…