Mark 2:1-12 WEB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:8

And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his Spirit ,.... "His own Spirit", as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read; not his human soul, nor the holy Spirit of God, though both may be said to be his Spirit; but his divine nature, in and by which he knew all things, even the most sacred thoughts of men's hearts: and as soon as ever the above thoughts were conceived in the minds of the Scribes and Pharisees, they were perceived by him, and told to them, that they so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:9

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy ,.... This question was put to them by Christ, in order to prove his deity, and clear himself from the charge of blasphemy; for he that could cure the sick of the palsy, by a word speaking, had power to forgive him his sins: and therefore proposes it to them, which was easiest to say, thy sins be forgiven thee, or to say arise, and take up thy bed, and walk ? Both of them were easy to say, but not with power and effect: they were both... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:10

But that ye may know that the son of man ,.... Meaning himself, who was really man, and the true Messiah, in which sense this phrase had been used in the writings of the Old Testament; see Psalm 80:17 , and though by reason of his outward form; and mean appearance, he might be thought by them to be but a mere man, and had no right, nor authority, to say what he had; in order to convince them; he affirms, that he hath power on earth to forgive sins . As there is an emphasis lies on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:11

I say unto thee, arise, and take up thy bed ,.... He bid him, in an authoritative way to arise from his bed, in which he was brought, and on which he lay before him, and take it up upon his shoulders, directly, and in the face of all the people, carry it away: and go thy way into thine house ; to show himself whole to his family and friends, and go about his business; See Gill on Matthew 9:6 , read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:12

And immediately he arose ,.... Power going along with the words of Christ, he found himself perfectly well; and at once sprung up from off his bed, and took up his bed , upon his shoulders, with all the ease imaginable: and went forth before them all : the Scribes and Pharisees, and the whole multitude of the people, who were eyewitnesses of this wonderful cure: or "against them all"; for being strong and robust, he made his way through the crowd, with his bed on his back; ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:1

In the house - The house of Peter, with whom Christ lodged when at Capernaum. See the notes on Matthew 4:13 ; Matthew 8:13 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:2

So much as about the door - Meaning the yard or court before the house. Preached The Word - Τον λογον . The doctrine of the kingdom of God; for so ὁ λογος is repeatedly used. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:3

One sick of the palsy - A paralytic person. See on Matthew 9:2 ; (note), etc. Borne of four - Four men, one at each corner of the sofa or couch on which he lay: this sick man appears to have been too feeble to come himself, and too weak to be carried in any other way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:4

They uncovered the roof - The houses in the east are generally made flat-roofed, that the inhabitants may have the benefit of taking the air on them; they are also furnished with battlements round about, Deuteronomy 22:8 ; Judges 16:27 ; and 2 Samuel 11:2 , to prevent persons from falling off; and have a trap door by which they descend into the house. This door, it appears, was too narrow to let down the sick man and his couch; so they uncovered the roof, removed a part of the tiles;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? - See this explained Matthew 9:3 ; (note), etc. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:7

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