Luke 5:18 nasb — And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down i…

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"And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him."

— Luke 5:18, NASB

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Luke 5 — Context

15

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

16

But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.

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One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.

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And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.

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But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus.

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Seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

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The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"

Luke 5:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 5:18 say?
Luke 5:18 in the NASB reads: “And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.”
Where is Luke 5:18 in the Bible?
Luke 5:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 18.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 5:18.
What translation should I read Luke 5:18 in?
Luke 5:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 5:18?
Luke 5:18 reads (NASB): “And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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