And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy - not one of the invited guests probably, but one who presented himself in hope of a cure, though not expressly soliciting it; and it may be that this was all the more readily allowed, to see, what He would do. This is confirmed by our Lord "letting Him go" immediately after curing him (Luke 14:4). The company, it will be observed, had not yet sat down.