Luke 5:19

American Standard Version (1901)

And not finding by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 2:4 : 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.
  • Deut 22:8 : 8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence.
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.
  • Matt 24:17 : 17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house:
  • 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
  • Jer 19:13 : 13 and the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, which are defiled, shall be as the place of Topheth, even all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink-offerings unto other gods.

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  • Mark 2:2-5
    4 verses
    90%

    2And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.

    3And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

    4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.

    5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.

  • Luke 5:17-18
    2 verses
    88%

    17And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

    18And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

  • Luke 5:20-21
    2 verses
    79%

    20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  • Matt 9:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

    3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

  • Luke 5:23-25
    3 verses
    76%

    23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

    24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

  • Mark 2:9-12
    4 verses
    74%

    9Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

    11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

    12And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

  • Matt 9:5-8
    4 verses
    74%

    5For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

    6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

    7And he arose, and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

  • Acts 5:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

    16And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bring sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

  • Matt 15:30
    74%

    30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at this feet; and he healed them:

  • Matt 17:16
    71%

    16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

  • Matt 8:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

    6and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

  • John 5:7-12
    6 verses
    71%

    7The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

    8Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

    9And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

    10So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.

    11But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

    12They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy bed], and walk?

  • Matt 17:14
    70%

    14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,

  • Mark 6:55
    70%

    55and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

  • Mark 9:20
    69%

    20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

  • Mark 7:32
    69%

    32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

  • Acts 4:9
    69%

    9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

  • Mark 1:29
    69%

    29And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

  • Luke 19:35
    69%

    35And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.

  • Luke 4:40
    69%

    40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

  • Luke 14:2
    69%

    2And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy.

  • Luke 4:29
    69%

    29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

  • Acts 4:22
    69%

    22For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

  • Mark 1:33
    69%

    33And all the city was gathered together at the door.

  • John 9:13
    68%

    13They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

  • Mark 9:27
    68%

    27But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.

  • Mark 3:21
    68%

    21And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  • Mark 8:22
    68%

    22And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

  • John 5:3
    68%

    3In these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered,