The
words of the Psalmist in the fourteenth verse of the nineteenth Psalm set forth the earnest desire of the humble: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
The
type of house commonly in use in Palestine in the time of Jesus was a one-story structure, with a flat roof which was often reached by stairs or steps on the outside of the house.
Christ Jesus
proved the truth of his message by healing, and there is not the slightest doubt that he expected his followers of all time to do likewise.