Mark 2:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 2:3-4

"In order to understand the action these verses describe, it is necessary to visualize the layout of a typical Palestinian peasant’s house. It was usually a small, one-room structure with a flat roof. Access to the roof was by means of an outside stairway. The roof itself was usually made of wooden beams with thatch and compacted earth in order to shed the rain. Sometimes tiles were laid between the beams and the thatch and earth placed over them." [Note: Wessel, p. 632.] Another possibility is... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:1-28

The Sick of the Palsy1-12. Healing of the palsied man (Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27). See on Mt.13-17. Call of Levi (Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27). See on Mt.16. The scribes and Pharisees] RV ’the scribes of the Pharisees’: implying that some scribes were Sadducees, though this was rare.18-22. The controversy on fasting (Matthew 9:14; Luke 5:33). See on Mt.21. New cloth] RV ’undressed cloth.’ Else the new piece] RV ’else that which should fill it up, taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 2:3

(3) Borne of four.—The number of the bearers is given by St. Mark only. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 2:1-28

Mark 2:14 The chosen Apostles themselves misunderstand and misinterpret their Master. Peter, after being told that his confession is the rock on which the Church should be built, is spoken of as a tempter and an offence to his Master, as one who savours not of the things which are of God, but of those which are of men. John is twice rebuked, once for his revengeful spirit, once for his short-sighted ambition. Judas's treachery is predicted. All the twelve are warned that they will fail at the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

Chapter 2CHAPTER 2:1-12 (Mark 2:1-12)THE SICK OF THE PALSY"And when He entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that He was in the house." Mark 2:1 (R.V.) [And when He had come back to Capernaum several day s afterward, it was heard that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men. And being unable to get to Him on... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 2:1-28

Chapter 2 1. The Servant again in Capernaum. The healing of the Paralytic. (Mark 2:1-12 .Matthew 9:1-8; Matthew 9:1-8 ; Luke 5:17-26 .) 2. Levi called. With the Publicans and Sinners. (Mark 2:13-17 . Matthew 9:9-13 ; Luke 5:27-32 .) 3. The Question concerning Fasting. (Mark 2:18-22 .Matthew 9:14-15; Matthew 9:14-15 ; Luke 5:33-39 .) 4. The Question concerning the Sabbath. (Mark 2:23-28 . Matthew 12:1-8 ; Luke 6:1-5 .) 1. The Servant again in Capernaum. The healing of the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:1-28

One paralyzed man who was dependent on the help of four men was now brought to Him. If leprosy is the type of sin's corruption, paralysis teaches us the helplessness occasioned by sin. Yet all five men realized there was help in one person. Nothing would hinder their getting the man into the presence of the Lord Jesus. Today too, though many surround the Lord Jesus, some genuine, others merely professors without reality, where pretense may be a hindrance to many, faith will overcome whatever... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

BEGINNING CHRIST ’S MINISTRY Study this lesson in comparison with Matthew to discover what Mark omits and what, if anything, he adds; and then consider the same in its bearing on the object or purpose of the Gospel as described in the “Introductory” lesson. The following analysis will aid: Introduction (Mark 1:1 ) · Testimony of John the Baptist (Mark 1:2-8 ) · Testimony of God the Father (Mark 1:9-11 ) · Victory in the Wilderness (Mark 1:12-13 ) · Call of the Disciples (Mark 1:14-20 ) ·... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 2:1-28

Christ Under Criticism [An Analysis] Mark 2:0 The Gospel has a word to crowds as well as individual men. The Gospel is universal in its doctrines, and hence can be preached to all classes at all times and in all places. It is also particular in its application of truth, so that it can be addressed to any single human being. When Jesus Christ saw crowds, his business was to preach the word to them. Christians should endeavour to get Jesus Christ's view of crowds of men. To the Christian heart a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 2:2-12

(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. (3) And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. (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. (5) When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick... read more