Luke 5:17-20

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Luke 5:17-20

17One 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.
18Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
19but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
20When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
— Luke 5:17-20

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Illustration of Luke 5:17-20 NLT

Illustration of Luke 5:17-20 NLT -- One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."

Illustration of Luke 5:18

Inspirational illustration of Luke 5:18 -- Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.

Illustration of Luke 5:18

Illustration of Luke 5:18 -- Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.

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