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He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"
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Proof of a Deeper Healing
Commentators stress that the physical healing was not the main event. Its primary purpose was to provide undeniable, public proof of Jesus' authority to do something far greater: forgive sins. The visible cure demonstrated the reality of the invisible pardon, confirming His divine power on earth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Verse 3. Borne of four. This means carried on a couch () by four men.
The press. This refers to the crowd, the multitude o…
Before them all (εμπροσθεν παντων). Luke 5:25 follows Mark in this detail. He picked up (αρας) his pallet and walked an…
19th Century
Anglican
We never saw it on this fashion.—St. Matthew gives the substance but not the words. St. Luke, We have seen strange th…
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Baptist
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and …
The man’s cure was instantaneous; in full view of everyone there, he walked out. The crowd responded with amazement and gave praise to God for what…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And immediately he arose. Power going along with the words of Christ, he found himself perfectly well, and at once sprung…
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It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and this shows the suffering state of human life. It was kind of those who so carried him…
