Luke 5:18

Verse

Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

American Standard Version (1901)

And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

And some men had with them, on a bed, a man who was ill, without power of moving; and they made attempts to get him in and put him before Jesus.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Free Bible Version

Some men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to take him in and lay him in front of Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then beholde, men brought a man lying in a bed, which was taken with a palsie, and they sought meanes to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Yeshua [Salvation].

Translation for Translators

several men brought on a sleeping pad a man who was paralyzed. They wanted to bring him into the house and lay him in front of Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now some men came, carrying on a mat a man that was paralyzed, and they looked for a way to bring him inside in order to lay him down in front of Jesus.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

World English Bible

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, men bearing upon a couch a man, who hath been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before him,

Context

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

¹⁷One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.¹⁸Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,¹⁹but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

Summary

In Luke 5:18, we see a powerful demonstration of faith as friends bring a paralyzed man to Jesus by lowering him through the roof. This act of determination and belief in Jesus' ability to heal showcases the importance of community and intercession in bringing others to Christ. The passage highlights the compassion and authority of Jesus, who not only forgives the man's sins but also heals him physically, demonstrating his power to restore and transform lives. This story serves as a reminder of the faith that moves mountains and the miraculous work that can happen when we bring others to Jesus in faith.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

A man - taken with a palsy - See this case described on Mat 9:1 (note), etc., and Mar 2:1 (note), etc.

Luke 5:18

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

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Berean Standard Bible

Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

American Standard Version (1901)

And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Bible in Basic English

And some men had with them, on a bed, a man who was ill, without power of moving; and they made attempts to get him in and put him before Jesus.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Free Bible Version

Some men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to take him in and lay him in front of Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then beholde, men brought a man lying in a bed, which was taken with a palsie, and they sought meanes to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Yeshua [Salvation].

Translation for Translators

several men brought on a sleeping pad a man who was paralyzed. They wanted to bring him into the house and lay him in front of Jesus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now some men came, carrying on a mat a man that was paralyzed, and they looked for a way to bring him inside in order to lay him down in front of Jesus.

Noah Webster Bible

And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

World English Bible

Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, men bearing upon a couch a man, who hath been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before him,

Luke 5:18

Verse

Context

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Luke 5:18

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary