Luke 5:19

Luke 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Luke 5:19

17Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus. 20When He saw their faith, He said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:19 word by word

καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες ποίας εἰσενέγκωσιν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀναβάντες ἐπὶ τὸ δῶμα διὰ τῶν κεράμων καθῆκαν αὐτὸν σὺν τῷ κλινιδίῳ εἰς τὸ μέσον ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they couldεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• notμήmē · notG3361
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whatποῖοςpoios · what?G4169
• they might bringεἰσφέρωeispherō · to bring inG1533
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• they wentἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the housetopδῶμαdōma · housetopG1430
• and letκαθίημιkathiēmi · to lowerG2524
• the tilingκέραμοςkeramos · clay roof tileG2766
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• couchκλινίδιονklinidion · bedG2826
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Luke 5:19

• Mark 2:4And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.
• Deuteronomy 22:8“When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your household if anyone falls from it.
• 2 Samuel 11:2Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.
• Jeremiah 19:13And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah shall be defiled like the place of Tophet, because of all the houses on whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’ ”
• Matthew 10:27“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.

Commentaries on Luke 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Went upon the housetop - See on Matthew 24:17; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 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 him. Give us, Lord, the same…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19through the tiles: Houses in Palestine usually had flat roofs made from wooden beams covered with reeds and mud or clay. This roof may have had tiles. Or Luke may have described it this way for his Greek audience.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. housetop--the flat roof. through the tiling ... before Jesus--(See on Mr 2:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 5:19

• Faith
• Intercession
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Tile

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Deep
• Draught
• Dwellings
• Follow
• Perish
• Tiling
• Toil
• Bed; Bedchamber; Bedstead
• Forgiveness

Commentaries on Luke 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings