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Luke 5:19

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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when they could not find by what way,.... As by the door, or in at a window of the house:

they might bring him in;…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 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…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

they went upon the housetop A very easy thing to do because there was in most houses an outside staircase to the roof,…

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