Luke 5:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered the man on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whe they coulde not finde by what waye they might bringe him in be cause of ye prease they wet vp on the toppe of ye housse and let him doune thorowe the tylinge beed and all in the middes before Iesus.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan they coude not fynde by what waye they might bringe him in (for ye people) they clymmed vp to ye toppe of the house, & let him downe thorow the tylinge wt the bed, amoge the before Iesus.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when they could not finde by what way they might bring him in, because of the preasse, they went vp on the house, and let him downe through the tyling, bed and all, in the middes before Iesus.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when they coulde not fynde on what syde they myght bryng hym in, because of the prease, they went vpon the toppe of the house, and let hym downe through the tylyng, bed and all, euen in the myddes before Iesus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when they could not find by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with [his] couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and not having found by what way they may bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the house-top, through the tiles they let him down, with the little couch, into the midst before Jesus,

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And because of the mass of people, there was no way to get him in; so they went up on the top of the house and let him down through the roof, on his bed, into the middle in front of Jesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 2:4 : 4 And because they could not get near him due to the crowd, they removed the roof above where he was, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.
  • Deut 22:8 : 8 When you build a new house, make a parapet around your roof so that you do not bring bloodguilt upon your house if someone falls from it.
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
  • Matt 24:17 : 17 'Let no one on the housetop come down to take anything out of their house.'
  • 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 One evening, David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful.
  • Jer 19:13 : 13 The houses in Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will become defiled like this place, Topheth—all the houses where they burned incense on their roofs to all the starry hosts and poured out drink offerings to other gods.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    2And immediately, many people gathered together, so there was no more room, not even near the door, and he was teaching them the word.

    3And they came to him, bringing a paralyzed man who was being carried by four people.

    4And because they could not get near him due to the crowd, they removed the roof above where he was, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.

    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.'

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    88%

    17One day, as He was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village in Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem, were sitting there. The power of the Lord was with Him to heal the sick.

    18Some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him in and set him before Jesus.

  • Luke 5:20-21
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    79%

    20Seeing their faith, Jesus said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

    21But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

  • Matt 9:2-3
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    78%

    2Some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'

    3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

  • Luke 5:23-25
    3 verses
    76%

    23Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

    24But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat, and go home."

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  • Mark 2:9-12
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    74%

    9‘Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat, and walk”? ’

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    74%

    5'Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?'

    6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—then he said to the paralyzed man—'Get up, take your mat, and go to your home.'

    7And the man stood up and went to his home.

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  • Acts 5:15-16
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    74%

    15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.

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    71%

    16I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.

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    5When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,

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    70%

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    69%

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    69%

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    22For the man on whom this miraculous sign of healing was performed was over forty years old.

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    33The whole town was gathered at the door.

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    68%

    13They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.

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    27But Jesus took him by the hand, lifted him up, and he stood.

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    68%

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