Bible Strands
Luke 5:18
Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes a moment during Jesus’ teaching session when a group of men arrive carrying a paralyzed man on a mat, attempting to bring him inside to place him directly before Jesus. This occurs while Pharisees, teachers of the law, and large crowds from Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem are gathered, and the Lord’s healing power is actively present.
The words — The Greek φέροντες (pherontes) means carrying, and κλίνης (klinēs) refers to a mat or bed. These terms anchor the physical action of the men transporting the paralyzed man to Jesus.
The thread — This scene parallels the account in Matthew 9:2 where men bring a paralytic on a mat, and Mark 2:3 where four men carry the paralytic to Jesus. It also intersects thematically with John 5:5, which records a man who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to observe the deliberate effort of the men to place the paralyzed man in Jesus’ direct presence despite obstacles. It presents physical need and persistent action as the immediate context for encountering divine healing power.
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The Greek words
King James 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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 9:2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- Mark 2:3 Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
- John 5:5 One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
- Acts 9:33 There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.