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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-2 Kings : . The Healing of the Paralytic.— Loisy (pp. 86– 88) regards the discussion of the right to forgive sins as artificially interwoven by Mk. into a simpler story of healing. He says it is not like Jesus to prove a spiritual claim by the argument of a miracle. Jesus refused to work signs.” The power to forgive is also asserted by Jesus personally as a Messianic endowment. This conflicts with the attitude towards the Messianic secret (p. 670) preserved elsewhere in the gospel.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 2:1-12

We read the history of this miracle in Matthew nine. See Poole on "Matthew 9:1", and following verses to Matthew 9:8, having there taken in those passages in this evangelist’s relation which Matthew had not, I shall only take notice of some few things not there touched upon. He preached the word unto them; the word of God, the gospel. There are other words, but that is the word, Matthew 13:20; Mark 8:32; Mark 16:20; Luke 1:2; Acts 17:11; the most excellent word, and the only word to be... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 2:1. It was noised.—It was heard, He is in the house, or at home. Perhaps the house already mentioned, viz. Simon’s (Mark 1:29); but more probably His own homestead.Mark 2:4. Come nigh unto Him.—Bring (him) to Him.Mark 2:5. Thy sins be.—Have been forgiven thee. Doubtless the man himself was more anxious about his state in the sight of God than about his bodily ailments.Mark 2:7. Blasphemies.—Why doth this man talk thus? He blasphemeth! They had yet to learn the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-12 Note here: I. The helplessness of some men. All helplessness traceable to sin. II. The social usefulness of some other men. We can all carry sufferers to Christ, even when we cannot heal them ourselves. To point a sinner to Christ is a good work; to carry a little child to the Saviour is to execute a most blessed mission. III. The possibilities of earnestness. These men uncovered the roof in their determination to approach the Healer. IV. The vigilance of Jesus Christ over human... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1-28

Now,And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house ( Mark 2:1 ).So, word went around Jesus is in the house over there.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 ( Mark 2:2 ).I like that. "He preached the word unto them." What else is there to preach? Well, all you have to do is listen to television and the radio, and you'll... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 2:1-28

Mark 2:4 . They uncovered the roof. Houses in the east have mostly flat roofs on which they walk for the benefit of the air. They have but a narrow door, and seldom a window to the street. All their lower windows are toward the gardens. Mark 2:7 . Who can forgive sins but God only. When Nathan came to David he said, “The Lord hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die.” The pharisees on hearing Christ, being learned in the law, said, “this man blasphemeth.” What would they have said to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-12And again He entered into Capernaum.The general ministry of ChristChrist’s apparent delays are only the maturings of time-the ripenings of opportunity. He will come, not when impatient men think best, but when His wisdom determines: neither too soon nor too late.I. Where Christ is desired Christ comes. He visits with equal readiness every willing heart. In penitent and submissive natures He finds His favourite haunts.II. Christ’s presence in the house cannot be concealed. Holy... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 2:5

Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their faith. Faith for othersThe perfect concurrence of the paralytic cannot be doubted, and probably he had already poured out his soul in confession; still, we have no right to ignore what the Holy Spirit has here recorded, viz., that it was the sight of his bearers’ faith which drew from Christ’s lips the words of forgiveness. It is a fact full of mystery, but full also of consolation, that not a few of the gifts of healing and restoration-on the centurion’s servant,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 2:5

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Ver. 5. When he saw their faith ] By their works; as the goodness of the promised land was known by the grapes and fruits brought back by the spies. In all our good works, Christ’s eye is upon our faith, without which "it is impossible to please God." read more

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