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Luke 5:20

Luke 5:20
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when he saw their faith,.... That is, Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it; when he saw the faith both of the paralytic man, and of the men that brought him, which was shown in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 5:17-26

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 9:1-7. Luk 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Mat 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luk 5:19 The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 5:17-26

Here is, I. A general account of Christ's preaching and miracles, Luk 5:17. 1. He was teaching on a certain day, not on the sabbath day, then he would have said so, but on a week-day; six days shalt…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Man St Mark has "Son," and St Matthew "Cheer up, son," which were probably the exact words used by Christ.

are forgiven thee Rather, have been forgiven thee, i. e. now and henceforth. In this instance…