<p>5:25 <i>And immediately, he stood up before them, picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God</i>- Emphasizing his exact and studied obedience to the Lord's command to Him to go home (:24). He did it &quot;before them all&quot;- another hint that the miracle was for teaching purposes; the Lord was surrounded by people eager for healing, and instead He taught them. The immediacy of the cure, especially in response to the faith of third parties, was utterly unknown amongst those who had seen too many fake healers attempting to heal illness.</p>