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.And immediately many were gathered together — Hitherto continued the general impression on their hearts. Hitherto, even at Capernaum, all who heard received the word with joy. read more
§ 30. CURING OF THE PALSIED MAN, Mark 2:1-12 . (See notes on Matthew 9:2-8.) read more
2. Many were gathered together Luke informs us that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law from every town in Galilee, Judea, and from Jerusalem. It is not probable that they came so far for the purpose of hearing him, but there may have been some convocation which drew them to that locality, and the fame of Jesus drew them to hear him. Not so much as about the door So great was the crowd that access could not be obtained to the door. This might intimate that the paralytic was taken... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 2:2
straightway: Mark 2:13, Mark 1:33, Mark 1:37, Mark 1:45, Mark 4:1, Mark 4:2, Luke 5:17, Luke 12:1 and he: Mark 1:14, Mark 6:34, Psalms 40:9, Matthew 5:2, Luke 8:1, Luke 8:11, Acts 8:25, Acts 11:19, Acts 14:25, Acts 16:6, Romans 10:8, 2 Timothy 4:2 Reciprocal: Mark 4:14 - the word Luke 5:15 - great James 1:19 - let read more