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1 sn His own town refers to Capernaum. It was a town of approximately 1000-1500, though of some significance.

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2 tn Grk “And behold, they were bringing.” Here καὶἰδού (kai idou) has been translated as “just then” to indicate the somewhat sudden appearance of the people carrying the paralytic. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1), especially in conjunction with the suddenness of the stretcher bearers’ appearance.

3 tn Grk “they”; the referent (some unnamed people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Traditionally, “on a bed,” but this could be confusing to the modern reader who might envision a large piece of furniture. In various contexts, κλίνη (klinh) may be translated “bed, couch, cot, stretcher, or bier” (in the case of a corpse). See L&N 6.106.

5 sn The plural pronoun their makes it clear that Jesus was responding to the faith of the entire group, not just the paralyzed man.

6 sn The passive voice here is a divine passive (ExSyn 437). It is clear that God does the forgiving.

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7 tn Grk “And behold.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1). Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events in the narrative.

8 tn Or “some of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

9 sn Blaspheming meant to say something that dishonored God. To claim divine prerogatives or claim to speak for God when one really does not would be such an act of offense. The remark raised directly the issue of the nature of Jesus’ ministry.

Matthew 9:17

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Matthew 9:18

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