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Healing as Visible Proof
Commentators emphasize that the man's immediate obedience was an act of faith that validated Jesus's authority. The physical healing served as undeniable, visible proof of Jesus's invisible power to forgive sins, a claim He had just made to the skeptical religious leaders.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 5:25
Whereon he lay (εφ' ο κατεκειτο). Imperfect, upon which he had been lying down. Luke uses this phrase instead of repeating κλινιδι…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:25
19th Century
Bishop
Glorifying God.—The fact that the man himself did this, as well as the bystanders, is particular to St. Luke.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:24–26
19th Century
Preacher
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:25
The healing validates the declaration of forgiveness. The command to the paralyzed man is impossible of fulfillment—except for the power of God. To…
John Gill
On Luke 5:25
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately he rose up before them
As soon as ever these words were spoken by Christ, the man, before sick of th…
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…