Luke 5 · Verse 18

Luke 5:18

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 5:18, King James Version

Luke 5:18 in other translations

BSBJust then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
WEBBehold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.
ASVAnd behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
YLTAnd lo, men bearing upon a couch a man, who hath been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before him,
DARBYAnd lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put him before him.
BBEAnd some men had with them, on a bed, a man who was ill, without power of moving; and they made attempts to get him in and put him before Jesus.
WebsterAnd behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

What does Luke 5:18 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(p) "And, behold" Mt 9:2, Mk 2:3

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 A man - taken with a palsy - See this case described on Mat 9:1 (note), etc., and Mar 2:1 (note), etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 5:17-26

How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with…

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Luke 5:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400
ἄνδρεςandresmenG435
φέροντεςpherontescarryingG5342
ἐπὶepiuponG1909
κλίνηςklinēsa matG2825
ἄνθρωπονanthrōpona manG444
ὃςhoswhoG3739
ἦνēnwasG1510
παραλελυμένος,paralelumenosparalyzed,G3886
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐζήτουνezētounthey were seekingG2212
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
εἰσενεγκεῖνeisenegkeinto bring inG1533
καὶkaiandG2532
θεῖναιtheinaito placeG5087
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeG1799
αὐτοῦ.autouHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 5:18

  • Matthew 9:2-8

    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. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? …

  • Mark 2:3-12

    And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 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. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, …

  • John 5:5-6

    And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

  • Acts 9:33

    And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 9:2-8; Mr 2:3-12; Joh 5:5,6; Ac 9:33

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 5:17

    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 Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

  • Luke 5:18

    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 5:19

    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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Luke 5:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y he aquí unos hombres, que traían sobre un lecho un hombre que estaba paralítico; y buscaban meterle, y ponerle delante de él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici des hommes portant sur un lit un homme qui était paralysé; et ils cherchaient à l’introduire et à le mettre devant lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, Männer, welche auf einem Bett einen Menschen bringen, der gelähmt war; und sie suchten ihn hineinzubringen und vor ihn zu legen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce viri portantes in lecto hominem, qui erat paralyticus: et quærebant eum inferre, et ponere ante eum.