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Luke 5:25

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What does Luke 5:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
Luke 5:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
26And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
27And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
28And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And immediately he rose up before them, etc.] As soon as ever these words were spoken by Christ, the man, before sick of the palsy, finding himself perfectly well, got off of his couch, and stood up on his feet before the Scribes and Pharisees, and all the people: and took up that whereon he lay; his couch, or bed: and departed to his own house; with it upon his back: “and went to his business”, as the Persic version renders it: glorifying God; both for the healing of his body, and for the pardon of his sins; each of which he knew none but God could do. This circumstance is only mentioned by Luke, and shows the sense the man had of the great favours bestowed upon him: he glorified God, by…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“immediately: Luk 5:13; Gen 1:3; Psa 33:9 glorifying: Luk 13:13, Luk 17:15-18, Luk 18:43; Psa 50:23, Psa 103:1-3, Psa 107:20-22; Joh 9:24 Luke 5:26”
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