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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:3-4

And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four . Here again the minuteness of detail is very observable. It is also interesting to notice how the three writers of the synoptic Gospels supplement and illustrate one another. St. Matthew gives the outline, St. Mark and St. Luke fill up the picture. St. Luke ( Luke 5:18 ) tells us how they sought means to bring the paralytic into Christ's presence. They carried him on his bed up the flight of steps outside the house,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:3-5

The pardon of the paralytic. This miracle is recorded also by Matthew and Luke. The former indicates its chronological position as occurring after the return from Gadara. Our gracious Lord "again entered into Capernaum," so slow is he to leave the most undeserving. The news of his arrival quickly spread; indeed, whenever he enters a home or a heart, he cannot be hid. True love and eager faith will surely find him, and in this passage we find an example of that truth. I. THE COMING ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:5

Son, thy sins be forgiven thee; literally, thy sins are forgiven. The word "son" is in the Greek the more endearing word ( τέκνον ) "child." St. Luke uses the word "man." St. Matthew adds the words "Be of good cheer." It is here to be carefully observed that the spiritual gift, the gift of forgiveness, is first conveyed; and we must also notice the authoritative character of the address, "Thy sins are forgiven." Bede observes here that our Lord first forgives his sins, that he might... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 2:3-12

See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8.Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24.Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men.Mark 2:4The press - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. The people pressed into the area, and blocked up the door so that they could not have access to him.They uncovered the roof where he was - See the notes at Matthew 9:2.When they had broken it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 2:3-4

Mark 2:3-4. And they come, bringing one sick of the palsy See on Matthew 9:2, &c. Which was borne of four One at each corner of the sofa or couch. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press The great crowd of people collected together, and feared a delay might lose so precious an opportunity, they uncovered the roof Of the apartment where he was Which was a room that had no chamber over it, the houses in the East being low, having generally a ground floor only, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 2:5-12

Mark 2:5-12. When Jesus saw their faith The faith of the bearers of the paralytic, as well as of the paralytic himself, manifested by their making these extraordinary efforts to bring him to Jesus, he had compassion on the afflicted person, and, previously to his cure, declared publicly that his sins were forgiven. But there were certain of the scribes, &c. See whence the first offence cometh! As yet not one of the plain, unlettered people, were offended. They all rejoiced in the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

31. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26)This story shows the first signs of organized Jewish opposition to Jesus. A group of religious leaders from Jerusalem, Judea and Galilee came, with evil motives, to find out for themselves what Jesus was doing and saying (Luke 5:17).Some friends of a paralyzed man were so sure Jesus could heal him that they allowed no obstacle to stop them from bringing the man to him. In his response Jesus did more than heal the man. He... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 2:4

could not = were not able to. not . Greek. me . App-105 . come nigh unto . Greek. proseggizo, Occurs only here in N.T. for the press . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "for press". for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Mark 2:2 . press = crowd, uncovered. Easily done in an Eastern house. Occurs only here in NT. [Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:15 . ] broken it up . Greek. ewrussb. Occurs only here and bed = couch, or pallet. Greek. krabbaton , a Latin word. A poor... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 2:5

Jesus . App-98 . saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 . their faith . We cannot exclude the faith of the paralytic himself, who had doubtless persuaded the four to do this for him. Son , Greek. Teknon . Sea App-108 . thy sins be forgiven thee. Thus proclaiming His Deity, being the second subject of His Ministry. See App-119 . sins. See App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 2:4

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.Could not come nigh unto him for the crowd ... is another example of the kind of statement frequently found in the New Testament, in which extensive meaning and application beyond the context are evident. How many are there in every place who cannot come near the Lord because of the crowd? When one truly decides... read more