Luke 5:24
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Original Language Analysis
εἰδῆτε
ye may know
G1492
εἰδῆτε
ye may know
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
3 of 31
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
4 of 31
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ἐξουσίαν
power
G1849
ἐξουσίαν
power
Strong's:
G1849
Word #:
5 of 31
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
ἔχει
hath
G2192
ἔχει
hath
Strong's:
G2192
Word #:
6 of 31
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱὸς
the Son
G5207
υἱὸς
the Son
Strong's:
G5207
Word #:
8 of 31
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐπὶ
upon
G1909
ἐπὶ
upon
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
11 of 31
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
12 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γῆς
earth
G1093
γῆς
earth
Strong's:
G1093
Word #:
13 of 31
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
ἀφιέναι
to forgive
G863
ἀφιέναι
to forgive
Strong's:
G863
Word #:
14 of 31
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
17 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
παραλελυμένῳ
unto the sick of the palsy
G3886
παραλελυμένῳ
unto the sick of the palsy
Strong's:
G3886
Word #:
18 of 31
to loosen beside, i.e., relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
λέγω
I say
G3004
λέγω
I say
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
20 of 31
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
ἔγειραι,
Arise
G1453
ἔγειραι,
Arise
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
21 of 31
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
22 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἄρας
take up
G142
ἄρας
take up
Strong's:
G142
Word #:
23 of 31
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh
τὸ
G3588
τὸ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
24 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πορεύου
and go
G4198
πορεύου
and go
Strong's:
G4198
Word #:
27 of 31
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
28 of 31
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
29 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Revelation 1:13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.Isaiah 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Historical Context
I say unto thee ego soi lego emphatic personal address. Jesus speaks with inherent authority not citing predecessors like scribes. Command presumes immediate obedience expects results. Paralytic arose immediately walked. Physical healing instant complete verified by witnesses. Crowd amazed glorified God. Even critics could not deny miracle only dispute source Beelzebub accusation. This pattern repeated. Undeniable miracles disputed source. Hardness of heart can acknowledge facts while rejecting implications. Early church faced same opponents acknowledged miracles attributed to wrong source. Modern skeptics either deny miracles occurred or seek natural explanations. But eyewitness testimony historical evidence support Gospel accounts.
Questions for Reflection
- What does Jesus emphatic I say unto thee command demonstrate about His divine authority confidence?
- How does paralytic immediate obedience picture proper response to divine command enabled by grace?
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Analysis & Commentary
But that ye may know Son of man has power earth forgive sins said unto sick palsy I say arise take up couch go unto house. Son of man Daniel 7:13 messianic title. Power exousia authority both right and ability. Earth epi tēs gēs presently available. Forgive aphienai release cancel debt. Said eipen shift from reasoning to command. I say egō soi lego emphatic. Arise egeirai resurrection language. Take up aron active participation. Couch klinidion portable bed. Go poreuou departure. House oikon home destination. Healing command demonstrates authority claimed. Physical restoration validates spiritual authority. Paralytic cooperation faith obey command. Reformed theology sees salvation as divine initiative human response. God commands sinners believe repent but also enables obedience through regeneration.