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Determined Faith in Action
Commentators highlight the friends' persistent faith. They didn't just bring the paralyzed man; they actively 'sought' a way to get him to Jesus despite the crowd. This earnestness and refusal to be deterred is presented by Matthew Henry as a powerful example of faith that is 'very pleasing to Christ' and a model for how we should approach Him with our needs.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 5:18
That was palsied (ος ην παραλελυμενος). Periphrastic past perfect passive where Mr 2:3; Matthew 9:2 have παραλυτικον (o…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:18
19th Century
Bishop
Which was taken with a palsy.—Literally paralysed, or palsy-stricken, a somewhat more technical, and therefore c…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:18
19th Century
Preacher
Men brought in a bed a man which was taken with palsy:
A paralyzed man.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:18
The friends of the paralytic were motivated by earnestness and faith. The typical flat roof could be reached by an outside stairway. Roofing materi…
John Gill
On Luke 5:18
17th Century
Pastor
And behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with
a palsy
Four men brought …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 5:17–26
17th Century
Minister
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…