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Luke 5:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So these guys show up carrying their friend on a stretcher, he was paralyzed and couldn't walk. They were determined to get him in front of Jesus, doing whatever it took to make it happen.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the best thing you can do is carry your friends to the place where healing happens.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of a story set in Capernaum during Jesus' early ministry, where he was teaching in a crowded house filled with people eager to hear his message. A group of friends brought a paralyzed man on a mat, determined to get him to Jesus for healing, but the large crowd made it impossible to enter through the door. This event highlights the faith and resourcefulness of the friends in their pursuit of Jesus' help.

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