<p>2:12 <em>And he arose and immediately picked up the bed, and went out in full view of them all. They were all amazed and glorified God, saying: We have never seen anything like this before</em>- 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. &quot;In full view of them all&quot; is another hint that the miracle was for teaching purposes; the Lord was surrounded by people eager for healing, and instead He taught them.</p>