And behold] Mark 2:3. Luke 5. 18. Jesus seeing their faith] Theirs that brought him, and his that was willing to be so brought. He saw their faith, as man, by the fruits of it. In that they brought a man incurable, let him down thorow the roof of the house, and laid him before Christ, saying nothing, as not doubting but he would cure him, if he saw him in that misery, Mark 2:4. Luke 5:19. As God, he knew it, without these effects, of himself, as he knew the thoughts of the Scribes, Mark 2:8. Luke 5:22. be of good cheer, &c.] Doubt not of recovering thy health, now thy sins are forgiven thee, which were the cause of thy sicknesse.