Luk 5:19 | RWP | e4.org | By what way they might bring him in ( ποιας εις ενεγκωσιν αυτον ). Deliberative subjunctive of the direct question retained in the indirect. The housetop ( το δωμα ). Very old word. The flat roof of Jewish houses was usually reached by outside stairway. Cf. where Peter went for meditation. Through the tiles ( δια των κεραμων ). Common and old word for the tile roof. speaks of digging a hole in this tile roof. Let him down ( καθηκαν αυτον ). First aorist (k aorist) effective active of καθιημ , common verb. has historical present χαλωσ , the verb used by Jesus to Peter and in Peter's reply ( .). With his couch ( συν τω κλινιδιω ). Also in verse . Diminutive of κλινη (verse ) occurring in Plutarch and Koine writers. has κραβαττον (pallet). It doubtless was a pallet on which the paralytic lay. Into the midst before Jesus ( εις το μεσον εμπροσθεν του Ιησου ). The four friends had succeeded, probably each holding a rope to a corner of the pallet. It was a moment of triumph over difficulties and surprise to all in the house (Peter's apparently, ).

‏ Luke 5:19

By what way they might bring him in ( ποιας εις ενεγκωσιν αυτον ). Deliberative subjunctive of the direct question retained in the indirect.

The housetop ( το δωμα ). Very old word. The flat roof of Jewish houses was usually reached by outside stairway. Cf. Ac 10:9 where Peter went for meditation.

Through the tiles ( δια των κεραμων ). Common and old word for the tile roof. Mr 2:4 speaks of digging a hole in this tile roof.

Let him down ( καθηκαν αυτον ). First aorist (k aorist) effective active of καθιημ, common verb. Mr 2:4 has historical present χαλωσ, the verb used by Jesus to Peter and in Peter's reply (Lu 5:4f.).

With his couch ( συν τω κλινιδιω ). Also in verse 24. Diminutive of κλινη (verse 18) occurring in Plutarch and Koine writers. Mr 2:4 has κραβαττον (pallet). It doubtless was a pallet on which the paralytic lay.

Into the midst before Jesus ( εις το μεσον εμπροσθεν του Ιησου ). The four friends had succeeded, probably each holding a rope to a corner of the pallet. It was a moment of triumph over difficulties and surprise to all in the house (Peter's apparently, Mr 2:1).