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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:17

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the Law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem. Again an interval of time. The fame of the new Teacher had spread rapidly. One day, some time after the events told in the last section, the Master was sitting in the house apparently of some one of consideration in Capernaum, and, as usual, was teaching. Grouped round him were a different audience to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:17

Present power. One of the noblest of the psalms commences with that verse which it would have been well worth while to have lived a long and stormy life to have written, "God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in trouble." Who can estimate the thousands of thousands of tempest-tossed human souls to whom these words have brought help and comfort! The latter part of this passage is in very close relation to our text. It brings before our minds— I. THE COMPARATIVE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:18-19

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: 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 the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. So far there was nothing very unusual in the incident. These healings must have been of common occurrence with our Lord. The poor sufferer and his friends,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 5:18-25

Superabounding kindness. We learn from these words— I. CHRIST 'S CONSCIOUSNESS OF HIS OWN GREATNESS . He assumes the right to forgive men their sins ( Luke 5:20 ), and, when this right is challenged by those present, he asserts it ( Luke 5:24 ). And he does not dispute that this is a Divine prerogative. When it is claimed that only God can forgive sins ( Luke 5:21 ), his reply is one that confirms rather than questions that doctrine. To a very large extent our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 5:17-26

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.Luke 5:17On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum.Luke 5:19The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 5:17-25

Luke 5:17-25. And on a certain day, as he was teaching Not on a sabbath day, as it appears, but on a week-day; and not in the synagogue, but in a private house. Preaching and hearing the word of God is good work, if it be performed properly, on any day in the week, as well as on the sabbath days; and in any convenient place, as well as in a place peculiarly set apart for divine worship: even there where we ordinarily converse with our friends, it is not improper to give and receive good... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 5:17-26

31. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)This story shows the first signs of organized Jewish opposition to Jesus. A group of religious leaders from Jerusalem, Judea and Galilee came, with evil motives, to find out for themselves what Jesus was doing and saying (Luke 5:17).Some friends of a paralyzed man were so sure Jesus could heal him that they allowed no obstacle to stop them from bringing the man to him. In his response Jesus did more than heal the man. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:17

on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . See the Structure "S" and "S". a certain day = in one of the days. that = and. doctors, &c. = teachers of the law. Greek. nomodida skalos. Occurs only here, Acts 5:34 , and 1 Timothy 1:7 . Galilee, . . . Judaea, . . . Jerusalem . Palestine was divided into the three districts (mountain, seashore and valley). Compare Acts 1:8 ; Acts 10:39 the LORD = Jehovah. App-98 . to = for, or with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 . them . TTrm. A WH R. read "him"... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:18

brought = carrying. in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . bed = couch. Greek. kline; not the poor man's bed, krabbaton. John 5:10 . taken with a palsy = paralysed. Greek. paraluomai. Not the same word as in Luke 4:38 . Luke always uses the Verb, not the Adjective (contrast Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 8:6 . Mark 2:3-10 ). Compare Acts 8:7 . Strictly medical usage. Compare Colossians 4:14 . lay = place. read more

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