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Luke 5

Luke 5:17

Jesus Heals a Paralytic · Luke 5:17–26
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Translations

Modern
One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass, on one of the days, that He was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting, who were come out of every village of Galilee, and of Judea, and of Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was there for Him to heal.
Latin
Et factum est in una dierum, et ipse sedebat docens. Et erant pharisæi sedentes, et legis doctores, qui venerant ex omni castello Galilææ, et Judææ, et Jerusalem: et virtus Domini erat ad sanandum eos.

Original

Greek
English
One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.

Notes

Luke 5:17

  • Pharisees: The Pharisees were a group of Jewish teachers who carefully followed the law of Moses and their traditions. See “The Pharisees” Profile.

  • teachers of the law: These teachers were also called scribes and lawyers. They were experts in explaining the law of Moses. Most teachers of the law were Pharisees, but some were Sadducees. The Sadducees were another Jewish group who had different beliefs, especially about the law and the resurrection (life after death).

Luke 5:17–26

The healing of the paralyzed man began the conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders that continued through his public ministry until his crucifixion in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:1–8 Mark 2:1–12

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Doctor of the Law Education Luke, Gospel of Miracle Power Scribe Teacher

Topics

Doctor: A Teacher, or Master Doctors Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Received Judea: It Extended from the Jordan River and the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man Power of Christ: Performing Miracles Sickness: God: Exhibits his Power in Healing The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Working Miracles