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Faith Overcomes Obstacles
Commentators explain that this was a feat of great determination. Jewish houses often had flat, tiled roofs with external staircases. The friends ascended the roof, removed the tiles, and lowered their friend on what was likely a small, portable pallet. This highlights their creative, strenuous effort, born from a desperate faith that Jesus was the only answer.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 5:19
By what way they might bring him in (ποιας εις ενεγκωσιν αυτον). Deliberative subjunctive of the direct question retained in the i…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:19
19th Century
Bishop
With his couch.—The Greek word is the diminutive of the word translated “bed” in Luke 5:18, and is used, apparently, as S…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
And they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:19
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 5:19
17th Century
Pastor
And when they could not find by what way As by the door, or in at a window of the house:
they might br…
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…