He arose, and departed to his house —St. Mark adds his usual “immediately”; St. Luke, that he went “glorifying God.” We can pictur…

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…

And he arose, and departed to his house . Immediately, at the command of Christ, believing he was able to heal him by a w…

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…