19And 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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And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-26)Here is, I. A general account of Christ’s preaching and miracles, Luke 5:17. 1. He was teaching on a certain day , not on the sabbath day, then he would have said so, but on a week-day; six days shalt thou labour , not only for the world , but for the soul , and the welfare of that. Preaching and hearing the word of God are good works , if they be done well , any day in the week , as well as on sa…
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