Marcos 2

Marcos 2

John Mark MARK: THE SERVANT JESUS Chart from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Chart from Charles Swindoll-right side of page THE LIFE OF CHRIST SHOWING COVERAGE BY MARK (SHADED AREA) Chart from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Mark 2:1 When He had come back to Capernaum several days afterward, it was heard that He was at home. NET Mark 2:1 Now after some days, when he returned to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home. GNT Mark 2:1 Καὶ εἰσελθὼν πάλιν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ δι᾽ ἡμερῶν ἠκούσθη ὅτι ἐν οἴκῳ ἐστίν. NLT Mark 2:1 When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. KJV Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. ESV Mark 2:1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. NIV Mark 2:1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. ASV Mark 2:1 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house. CSB Mark 2:1 When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. again: Mk 1:45 Mt 9:1 Lu 5:18 and it: Mk 7:24 Lu 18:35-38 Joh 4:47 Ac 2:6 Click Aerial View to Enlarge for Labels Parallel Passages Mt. 9:1–8+ Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city (ONLY MARK CALLS IT CAPERNAUM = "HOME BASE OF OPERATIONS" SO TO SPEAK). 2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 “But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”–then He *said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” 7 And he got up and went home. 8But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. Lk 5:17+ (NOTE WORDS IN BOLD ARE NOT IN MARK'S VERSION) One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. 18 And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. 19 But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus. 20 Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” 21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” 22 But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? 23 “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins have been forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 “But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”–He said to the paralytic–“I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.” 25 Immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. 26 They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen remarkable things today.” JESUS BEGINS HIS SECOND TOUR OF CAPERNAUM When He had come back to Capernaum several days afterward - Afterward refers to after the events between His previous departure and return, days associated with the healing of the leper and His movement to "unpopulated areas." (Mark 1:40-45+) Matthew says "Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city (Capernaum)." (Mt 9:1) Capernaum - Capernaum (Kfar = village + Nahum = "Nahum's Village) was a city of Galilee (Lk 4:31+), in the tetrarchy of Herod Antipas on the border of his brother Philip’s domain. (map of Jesus' Ministry in Galilee) and was 680 feet below sea level (cf Nazareth at 1200 ft above sea level so Nazareth to Capernaum is "straight downhill" so to speak), located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee and began Jesus' "headquarters" during His Galilean ministry. Mt 4:13+ tells us after "leaving Nazareth (BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF - READ ABOUT HIS RECEPTION AND REJECTION IN Lk 4:24-27, 28, 29+), He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali."Capernaum was the largest city on the lake because it was a crossroads of a major trade routes. It had a customs tax office and a Roman garrison because it was a potential area of crime because there was so much action, so much trade, so much travel traffic. One modern source refers to Capernaum as "a ruined town in northern Israel, on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee." If you click the aerial view of Capernaum above, you will see all that is left of this city once the headquarters of the Light of the world. Why is this once prosperous city now in ruins? In Lk 10:15+ Jesus warned the city that because it had rejected the Light (Jesus actually lived there), "you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!" In a parallel statement by Jesus in Matthew He warned "And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.” (Mt 11:23-24, cf Jn 1:11+, Mk 6:11) Jesus the Light of the World (Jn 1:4-9+, Jn 8:12, Jn 9:5) had resided in Capernaum and shed much spiritual light in the city, speaking the word with authority (Mk 1:22+), healing illness and casting out demons (Mk 1:34+) and yet for the most part there is only an occasional mention of belief (see this example in Mk 2:5-12). John spoke about the danger of rejecting the spiritual light of Jesus So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. 36 “While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.” These things Jesus spoke (IN JERUSALEM), and He went away and hid Himself from them. 37 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. (Jn 12:35-37) THOUGHT - The present ruins of the physical city of Capernaum (See the remains of the synagogue where Jesus likely preached!) are but a dim metaphorical picture of the spiritual doom that ultimately befell the souls of those who lived there and are now "ruined" forever in Hades and who have a future appointment to experience the Second Death when they are thrown into the Lake of fire, the place of eternal punishment in Gehenna (Rev 20:15+), "into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Mt 8:12+), "where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched." (Mk 9:48+). Dear reader, may God grant you a holy fear of the Lord (Pr 1:7+) and a proper fear of His righteous wrath and if you have not yet done so, that you by grace through faith (Eph 2:8-9+) receive Jesus as YOUR Savior, Redeemer and Lord. If you steadfastly refuse His offer of grace, one day the day of grace and the door of grace will be closed and you too will suffer the fate of Capernaum (see note), for you too are consciously choosing (volitionally) to continually reject the Light (Jn 3:19-21+, cf Jn 1:4-5+, Jn 8:12), even as that ancient city did! (read 2 Cor 6:2+, Acts 16:31+, Ro 10:9-10+) Jesus warned "For a little while longer the light is among you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may become sons of light." (Jn 12:35-36) It was heard that He was at home - Even without texting and email, the mouth to ear to mouth word that Jesus was in town spread rapidly. At home undoubtedly is a reference to Peter's home, which had become a “base of operations” which is a military term and apropos for Jesus was continually engaged in spiritual warfare with the powers of darkness battling for the lost souls of men! In Mt 9:1 Capernaum is referred to "His own city." (cf Mk 1:33+, Mk 3:20; Mk 9:33; Mk 10:10). I love the way Kent Hughes sets the stage for the miracle in Capernaum - Alpine hikers have told me that when caught in a brewing storm, they have seen the hair of their fellow-hikers stand straight out from their heads like radiant crowns, while the metal frames of their backpacks glowed with an eerie neon-like blue light called “St. Elmo’s Fire.” The same phenomenon has been recorded by sailors from ancient times when they would see the tops of their ships’ masts crowned with a ghostly aura of light. In all cases it means that the air is charged with electricity and that lightning is imminent. For the hiker it means it is time to discard the pack and take cover. I think this image conveys something of the atmosphere in Capernaum as described in our next text, Mark 2:1–12. Craig Evans on the sequence of events in the Synoptic Gospels - Jesus has returned to Capernaum. In the Markan context the healing of the paralyzed man (or paralytic) follows the healing of the leper (Mark 1:40–45). Luke agrees with this sequence (with his version of the leper story in Luke 5:12–6 following his version of the healing of the paralyzed man in Luke 5:17–26). However, the Matthean sequence is different, with the healing of the paralyzed man (Matt. 9:1–8) following the healing of the demoniacs of Gadara (or Gerasa), which was considered in the section immediately above. This lack of sequential or chronological agreement should occasion no concern, for much of the Gospel narrative is comprised of separate units of tradition that did not circulate in a widely agreed upon order. Indeed, even the early second-century church father Papias remarks that the evangelist Mark “wrote accurately all that he remembered, not, indeed, in order, of the things said and or done by the Lord” (as quoted by Eusebius, Church History 3.39.15). (Bible Knowledge Background Commentary) Groups We See in Mark 2:1–12 By: Virgil Edwards I. WE SEE THE HEARERS… Mark 2:2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. II. WE SEE THE HELPLESS… Mark 2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 1. He could not get to Jesus 2. He was bedfast III. WE SEE THE HELPERS… Mark 2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 1. Prayer 2. Compassion 3. Faith 4. Determination IV. WE SEE THE HINDERS… Mark 2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed, wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 1. The scribes said, “What right did he have to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee.” V. WE SEE THE HEALER… Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son thy sins be forgiven thee. Mark 2:11 I say unto thee, Arise and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. VI. WE SEE THE HARASSERS… Vs. 6–7 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only. VII. WE SEE THE HILARIOUS… Mark 2:12 They were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 1. The Popular Master (Mark 2:1) 2. The Preached Message (Mark 2:2) 3. The Palsied Man (Mark 2:3b) 4. The Persistent Men (Mark 2:3a, 3c, 4) 5. The Prominent Moment (Mark 2:5a) 6. The Powerful Mandate (Mark 2:5b) 7. The Perplexing Mindset (Mark 2:6-7) 8. The Perceived Mutterings (Mark 2:8-9) 9. The Precious Miracle (Mark 2:10-12a) 10. The Praising Multitude (Mark 2:12b) Cantrell's Bible Commentary Snapshots – Mark. We Have Never Seen It on This Fashion By: Bob Marshall, Dalton, GA INTRODUCTION: We are living in that day when religion has failed to meet the needs of society and are trying to blame Christianity. Religion seeks new fashions to present their social gospel. Here in our New Testament account is a new fashion of true evangelism that will work to bring souls to the Saviour. I. THEY SET A NEW FASHION BY THEIR FAITH. (Mark 2:5) 1. They believed Christ was concerned about this man. a. They set a pattern in faith of Christ’s concern about helpless souls. b. What do we believe about Christ’s concern for helpless souls. 2. They believed Christ was power to help this helpless soul, a. They had no faith in the man’s ability to help himself. II. THEY SET A NEW FASHION IN THEIR CONCERN. 1. Many had an unusual and common concern for this helpless man. a. All were sorry this man was in his condition. b. All wished this man could find help for his condition. 2. These men set a new fashion of compassion for this man. a. They did not excuse themselves with just feeling sorry for man. III. THEY SET A NEW FASHION IN THEIR EFFORTS. (Mark 2:3, 4). 1. The common effort was revealed by others. a. They may have walked by and asked the man to go to meeting with them. b. They might as well ask a mountain to go with them, (lost, helpless). 2. They were persistent in their efforts to get the man to Jesus. IV. THEY SET A NEW FASHION IN RESULTS. (Mark 2:12). 1. The helpless man received a new fashion in his results. a. Nothing has ever happened to him like this before. b. He was forgiven of sin and made whole for the first time. 2. The religious crowd receive a new fashion in what they saw. a. They had settled with just going and listening before. CONCLUSION: God gave us people that will dare be a fashion setter in faith, concern, efforts and results. Do the unusual if you are to win souls. The second mile awaits the one who will win souls. The Miracle of the Palsied Man By: Virgil Edwards INTRODUCTION: We have here a threefold miracle: 1. A forgiving of sins. Mark 12:5 2. A reading of men’s thoughts. Mark 12:6–8 3. The healing of palsy. I. JESUS CONDESCENDS TO COME INTO THE HOUSE. Mark 12:1 1. Jesus fills the house when He comes in. Mark 12:2 2. He preached the word to them while in this house. Mark 12:2 3. He will come into the heart and house, if invited. Rev. 3:20 II. FOUR MEN BRING ANOTHER TO CHRIST. Mk 2:3, 4 1. They got together. 2. Each man carried his corner. 3. They met with difficulty. Mark 12:4 4. They tried a new way. Mark 12:4 5. We see what people can do when they try. III. JESUS SAW THEIR FAITH. Mark 12:5 1. God honors faith. 2. They believed if they could get him to Jesus, He would do something for him. 3. They believed that if they would not give up, they would get him in. IV. JESUS FORGAVE HIM OF HIS SINS AND HEALED HIM. Vs. 5, 10–11 1. Only God can forgive sins. Mark 12:7 2. He was healed immediately. Mark 12:12 3. No doubt he was glad he had been afflicted. Ps. 119:71 V. HE TOOK UP HIS BED BEFORE THEM ALL. Mk 2:12 1. He went, to his own house. Matt. 9:7 2. We must keep on walking. VI. THE PEOPLE SAW STRANGE THINGS AND GOD RECEIVED THE GLORY. 1. The man glorified God. Luke 5:25 2. The people glorified God. Luke 5:26 3. The people saw strange things. Luke 5:26 “Advertising Jesus” Mark 2:1–12 INTRODUCTION: These people were advertising for Jesus! We advertise the choir, the preacher, etc., but we need to advertise Jesus. I. A GREAT CROWD GATHERED. (Mark 2:2) When the church gets on fire, the world will come to watch it burn! II. THERE WAS PREACHING (Mark 2:2) The average church never hears a sermon on sin, separation, the devil, hell, worldliness! III. FOUR MEN HAD A REVIVAL. (Mark 2:3) They wanted to bring a fellow to God! 1. Love: It never fails! 2. Faith: Only Believe! 3. Prayer: It changes things! 4. Joy: “Unspeakable and full of Glory!” IV. THESE MEN WERE HELPERS. They were out doing something for Jesus! V. THEY BROUGHT THE HELPLESS. (Mark 2:4) This man could not help himself VI. THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HINDERERS. (Mark 2:4) Too many were around! VII. THEY BROUGHT HIM TO THE GREAT HEALER. (Mark 2:5) Notice three things Jesus did for him: 1. He loved him: 2. He loosed him from sin: (John 3:18) 3. He lifted him. The Ten-Legged Man and the Quartet That Raised the Roof off the House By: Virgil Edwards, Box 501, Athens, GA Mark 2:1–12 INTRODUCTION: 1. The Helpless, Mk 2:3 2. The Helpers, Mk 2:3 3. The Hinders, Mk 2:4 4. The Healer, Mk 2:11 I. CHRIST IS IN THE HOUSE—Mk 2:1 1. How Christ can be in your home: a. In your heart. b. In the written Word. c. In the Spirit. II. WHERE CHRIST IS DOING BUSINESS, PEOPLE USUALLY GATHER v. 2; Gen. 49:10 1. He preached the word unto them. III. THE PALSIED MAN, Mk 2:3 1. This is a type of a sinner. 2. The bed speaks of helplessness and suffering. 3. The type of bed indicates he was very poor. 4. He was very much cast down. Mt. 9:2. IV. THE FOUR NEIGHBORS, Mk 2:3 1. They got together, worked together 2. They had a great determination. 3. They had great faith, Mk 2:5; Mt. 9:29. 4. What if they had not tried to get this man to Christ? V. THE OPPOSITION 1. The crowd, Mk 2:4 2. The Scribes, Mk 2:6–7 3. The man being sick. VI. THE GREAT SAVIOUR 1. He received the man. 2. He honored their faith, Mk 2:5 3. Christ read the thoughts of the Scribes, Mk 2:8 4. Only God can forgive sins VII. THE UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS THAT DAY Vs. 12 They were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. James Smith - Handfuls of Purpose Mark 2:1-12. Jesus does not always get into the house. There are some houses where the door is shut in His face (Rev. 3:20). Sometimes He comes in uninvited (Luke 24:36), but He always accepts the invitation to come in (Luke 24:29). "If any man open the door I will come in" (Rev. 3:20). As the air rushes in to fill the empty space, so does the grace of Christ press in at every opening in our hearts. "Open thy mouth wide and I will fill it." We note some fresh lessons here, that— 1. Jesus condescends to come into the house (v. 1). "Behold I stand at the door and knock." "He that inhabiteth eternity dwelleth with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit" (Isa. 57:15). The mighty God seeketh an entrance into our hearts that we might "sup with Him." He who was laid in a manger will not pass by the poor and needy. 2. Jesus fills the house when He comes in. "There was no room" (v. 2). There is no need for worldly entertainments to attract when Jesus comes in. When He comes in He brings a great company of new friends with Him. When the glory came into the temple it filled the house. He who is the fullness of the Godhead can surely fill up every desire and longing of the heart. Filled with the fullness of God. 3. When Jesus is in the house His presence cannot be hid (v. 1). We cannot separate influence from the presence of Christ any more than we can have the rose without its fragrance, gold without colour, or the sun without light. If Christ dwells in our hearts the love of Christ will flow abroad. When Jesus comes in He leaves the door open for others to follow, and that His words may be heard without. 4. Those who come to Jesus may meet with difficulties (v. 4). There was a crowd of hearers around the door. Hearers often stand in the way of seekers. Some are so stiff and selfish that they will not move an inch out of the old rut to allow a sinner to get to Christ. They are never out of their pew on Sunday, but they will not lift their little finger to save a soul. They will not enter themselves, nor suffer those who would. 5. Those who bring others to Jesus must not be afraid of new methods (v. 4). If you can't get them in as others have come, let them down through the roof. If you can't get them out at the gate, let them down over the wall in a basket. If they don't understand the word "believe," try the word "come." If they will not come in go out to them. But what would they say? Well, let them say. Although they should call you a roof-breaking fanatic, what of that if sin-sick souls are saved. This is the new fashion. 6. Some will never come to Christ unless they are brought (v. 3). If this sick man had not been carried to Jesus he certainly never would have been healed by Him. It takes four to bring a sinner to Jesus: (1) The Law of God. (2) The Spirit of God. (3) The Word of God. (4) The Servant of God. 7. When a man is really anxious to be saved he will not be ashamed to be helped. How often we have seen people blush and fidget when talked to about their need of salvation in the presence of others. It was like offering to run for a doctor to a man who believed himself in good health. The man of Ethiopia was glad of direction because his soul was in deep concern (Acts 8:31), so was the jailer (Acts 16:30). 8. When a man is healed his life will show it (v. 12). No man can ever remain the same after coming into contact with Jesus Christ. The sun either softens or hardens, revives or withers. The bed on his back was evidence enough that a great change had been wrought. All whose sins are forgiven are called upon to glorify God in their body. 9. Christ is all sufficient for all who come to Him. He was all sufficient for the sick and palsied, all sufficient for the faith of those who brought him, all sufficient to read the hearts of the reasoning onlookers. "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Cor. 9:8). "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37). Is Jesus in your house? Mark 2:1-12. James Smith - Handfuls of Purpose Jesus does not always get into the house. There are some houses where the door is shut in His face (Rev. 3:20). Sometimes He comes in uninvited (Luke 24:36), but He always accepts the invitation to come in (Luke 24:29). "If any man open the door I will come in" (Rev. 3:20). As the air rushes in to fill the empty space, so does the grace of Christ press in at every opening in our hearts. "Open thy mouth wide and I will fill it." We note some fresh lessons here, that— 1. Jesus condescends to come into the house (v. 1). "Behold I stand at the door and knock." "He that inhabiteth eternity dwelleth with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit" (Isa. 57:15). The mighty God seeketh an entrance into our hearts that we might "sup with Him." He who was laid in a manger will not pass by the poor and needy. 2. Jesus fills the house when He comes in. "There was no room" (v. 2). There is no need for worldly entertainments to attract when Jesus comes in. When He comes in He brings a great company of new friends with Him. When the glory came into the temple it filled the house. He who is the fullness of the Godhead can surely fill up every desire and longing of the heart. Filled with the fullness of God. 3. When Jesus is in the house His presence cannot be hid (v. 1). We cannot separate influence from the presence of Christ any more than we can have the rose without its fragrance, gold without colour, or the sun without light. If Christ dwells in our hearts the love of Christ will flow abroad. When Jesus comes in He leaves the door open for others to follow, and that His words may be heard without. 4. Those who come to Jesus may meet with difficulties (v. 4). There was a crowd of hearers around the door. Hearers often stand in the way of seekers. Some are so stiff and selfish that they will not move an inch out of the old rut to allow a sinner to get to Christ. They are never out of their pew on Sunday, but they will not lift their little finger to save a soul. They will not enter themselves, nor suffer those who would. 5. Those who bring others to Jesus must not be afraid of new methods (v. 4). If you can't get them in as others have come, let them down through the roof. If you can't get them out at the gate, let them down over the wall in a basket. If they don't understand the word "believe," try the word "come." If they will not come in go out to them. But what would they say? Well, let them say. Although they should call you a roof-breaking fanatic, what of that if sin-sick souls are saved. This is the new fashion. 6. Some will never come to Christ unless they are brought (v. 3). If this sick man had not been carried to Jesus he certainly never would have been healed by Him. It takes four to bring a sinner to Jesus: (1) The Law of God. (2) The Spirit of God. (3) The Word of God. (4) The Servant of God. 7. When a man is really anxious to be saved he will not be ashamed to be helped. How often we have seen people blush and fidget when talked to about their need of salvation in the presence of others. It was like offering to run for a doctor to a man who believed himself in good health. The man of Ethiopia was glad of direction because his soul was in deep concern (Acts 8:31), so was the jailer (Acts 16:30). 8. When a man is healed his life will show it (v. 12). No man can ever remain the same after coming into contact with Jesus Christ. The sun either softens or hardens, revives or withers. The bed on his back was evidence enough that a great change had been wrought. All whose sins are forgiven are called upon to glorify God in their body. 9. Christ is all sufficient for all who come to Him. He was all sufficient for the sick and palsied, all sufficient for the faith of those who brought him, all sufficient to read the hearts of the reasoning onlookers. "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Cor. 9:8). "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37). Is Jesus in your house? Mark 2:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. NET Mark 2:2 So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them. GNT Mark 2:2 καὶ συνήχθησαν πολλοὶ ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν, καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. NLT Mark 2:2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God's word to them, KJV Mark 2:2 And straightway (bold only in Textus Receptus) many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. ESV Mark 2:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. NIV Mark 2:2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. ASV Mark 2:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them. CSB Mark 2:2 So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. straightway: (eutheos) ONLY IN THE KJV Textus Receptus - Mk 2:13 1:33,37,45 4:1,2 Lu 5:17 12:1 and he: Mk 1:14 6:34 Ps 40:9 Mt 5:2 Lu 8:1,11 Ac 8:25 11:19 14:25 16:6 Ro 10:8 2Ti 4:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room - Many? How many? We don't know but there were so many that the door was blocked, an important fact as the story unfolds. Gathered together (assembled)(4863)(sunago from sun = with + ago = to lead) means literally to lead together. To gather together persons for any of several reasons including worship, deliberation, festivity, battle, work, hospitality, or reconciliation. In this they came to see Jesus. It is interesting that this verb is the root of the word "synagogue," the place of Jewish worship and teaching. Of course, every place that Jesus was at would be a "true synagogue" teaching truth not traditions. Not even near the door - The door of Peter's house (cf Mk 1:33). The residents of Capernaum had not forgotten that incredible day some time before when "the whole city had gathered at the door. And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons." (Mk 1:33-34+) And He was speaking the word to them - Speaking (laleo) is in the imperfect tense - over and over. The Word (logos) which came with authority every time He spoke. What word? "repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mk 1:14-15+ cf Mk 4:14, Mk 4:33) The parallel passage in Lk 5:17+ says He was teaching (didasko) also in the imperfect tense. Who is them? Clearly there were many from Capernaum and surrounding regions. But Luke tells us that "there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law (KJV = "doctors of the law") sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem." Mark 2:3 And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men. NET Mark 2:3 Some people came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. GNT Mark 2:3 καὶ ἔρχονται φέροντες πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων. NLT Mark 2:3 four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. KJV Mark 2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. ESV Mark 2:3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. NIV Mark 2:3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. ASV Mark 2:3 And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. CSB Mark 2:3 Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men. bringing: Mt 9:1,2-8 Lu 5:18-26 A POOR PARALYTIC WITH FOUR GREAT FRIENDS Related Passages: Matthew 9:2+ And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:18-20+ And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. And they came - Who is they? Four men carrying another man.