Healing of the Paralytic Lowered Through the Roof
Four friends lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to Jesus, who forgave his sins and made him walk.
Jesus was preaching in a crowded house in Capernaum. Four men could not get their paralyzed friend through the door, so they uncovered the roof and lowered him down on his bed.
What Happened
Key KJV Scriptures
Spiritual Significance
Jesus proved His authority to forgive sins by performing a visible healing. The miracle is a parable of the gospel: deeper than physical needs is the need for forgiveness, and Jesus alone supplies both.
Lesson for Today
Bring others to Jesus by any means. Your faith may be the door through which their healing comes.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jesus forgive the man's sins first?
To show that the deepest need of every person is forgiveness, and that He has authority to grant it (Mark 2:10).
Whose faith healed the paralytic?
Mark 2:5 says Jesus saw 'their' faith — the friends' and the man's together. Intercessory faith matters.
Where in the Bible is the miracle of Healing of the Paralytic Lowered Through the Roof?
The miracle of Healing of the Paralytic Lowered Through the Roof is recorded in Mark 2:5 (KJV), with additional references in Mark 2:11.
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