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The Greek word, παραλύω, to loosen, shows that the disease was paralysis. Persons thus afflicted were brought to the Lord on beds or couches. Matt. 9: 2-6; Mark 2: 3-10; Luke 5: 18, 24; Acts 8: 7; Acts 9: 33. The paralysed were a type of that thorough human helplessness which can be relieved and raised up by God only.