Luke 5:19
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Mark 2:4 : 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken [it] up, they let down the bed wherein 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 thine house, if any man fall from thence.
- Matt 10:27 : 27 ‹What I tell you in darkness,› [that] ‹speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear,› [that] ‹preach ye upon the housetops.›
- Matt 24:17 : 17 ‹Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:›
- 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, 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 washing herself; 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, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of 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 2:2-54 verses90%
2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken [it] up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, ‹Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.›
- Luke 5:17-182 verses88%
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: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them.
18 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.
- Luke 5:20-212 verses79%
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, ‹Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.›
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
- Matt 9:2-32 verses78%
2 And, 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 be forgiven thee.›
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This [man] blasphemeth.
- Luke 5:23-253 verses76%
23 ‹Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?›
24 ‹But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,› (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) ‹I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.›
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
- Mark 2:9-124 verses74%
9 ‹Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy,› [Thy] ‹sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?›
10 ‹But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,› (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
11 ‹I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.›
12 And immediately he arose, 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 9:5-84 verses74%
5 ‹For whether is easier, to say,› [Thy] ‹sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?›
6 ‹But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,› (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) ‹Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.›
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
- Acts 5:15-162 verses74%
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
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30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
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16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
- Matt 8:5-62 verses71%
5 ¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
- John 5:7-126 verses71%
7 The impotent 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.
8 Jesus saith unto him, ‹Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.›
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry [thy] bed.
11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
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14 ¶ And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a [certain] man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
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55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
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20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
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32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
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9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
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29 ¶ And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
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40 Now 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.
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2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
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29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
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22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
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33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
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13 ¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
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27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
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21 And when his friends heard [of it], they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
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22 ¶ And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
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3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.