E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:20
their faith. Why exclude the man himself, as is generally done? are = have been. read more
Luke 5:20-24 Esv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:21
can forgive = is able to forgive. God. App-98 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:22
perceived = well knowing. Greek. epiginosko. App-132 . thoughts = reasonings. answering said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 , and App-122 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:23
be = have been. thee = to thee. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 5:24
that = in order that, know. Greek. oida. App-132 . the Son of man . App-98 and App-99 . First occurance in Luke; compare twenty-sixth, Luke 24:7 . power = authority. App-172 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . earth . Greek. ge. App-129 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:20
And seeing their faith, he said, Man, your sins are forgiven thee.Not the faith of the sufferer, but the faith of those who bore him, is in focus here. Christ never followed any stereotyped pattern in the discharge of his glorious mission. It is a safe conjecture, of course, that no sufferer would have allowed such inconvenience to himself and his friends unless he too had faith that Jesus would heal him; nevertheless, it was the faith of the group, not that of the individual, that Jesus... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?Speaketh blasphemies ... The reasoning of the Pharisees was a syllogism:Only God can forgive sins.This man is not God (deity).Therefore, he is blaspheming by saying that he forgives sins.Their second, or minor premise, was wrong; and therefore their conclusion was wrong. Jesus indeed was, and ever is, God; but this they did not believe.It is not amiss, however,... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:22
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?From this it is clear that Christ was reading the thoughts of his audience. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 5:23
Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?The implications of this statement by our Lord are profound. Here, Jesus admitted that the so-called granting of absolution is on an absolute parity with performing a miracle. Anyone who can do either can do both; and he who cannot do both can do neither! It does seem that with such a proposition so boldly stated here, there should be an end of men saying, "I absolve thee? read more
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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