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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

Christ, having been for some time preaching about in the country, here returns to Capernaum his head-quarters, and makes his appearance there, in hopes that by this time the talk and crowd would be somewhat abated. Now observe, I. The great resort there was to him. Though he was in the house, wither Peter's house, or some lodgings of his own which he had taken, yet people came to him as soon as it was noised that he was in town; they did not stay till he appeared in the synagogue, which they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 2:1-6

2:1-6 When, some time afterwards, Jesus had come back to Capernaum, the news went round that he was in a house. Such crowds collected that there was no longer any room left, not even round the door. So he was speaking the word to them. A party arrived bringing to him a paralysed man carried by four men. When they could not get near him because of the crowd they unroofed part of the roof of the house in which he was, and when they had dug out. part of the roof, they let down the stretcher on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:1

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days ,.... After he had been preaching in the synagogues throughout Galilee, and after he had spent some days in prayer, and private retirement in desert places: and it was noised that he was in, the house; a report was spread throughout the city that he was in the house of Simon and Andrew, where he was before, and where he used to be when in Capernaum. read more

John Gill

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

And straightway many were gathered together ,.... From all parts of the city, insomuch that there was no room to receive them ; in the house: by which it should seem to be a large one, though not large enough to hold such a numerous company as were got together: no, not so much as about the door ; or the places before the door, the porch, the court, or courtyard. The crowd was so great, that neither the house, nor the out places before, could hold them, nor could they come even near... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:1

The first sentence of this verse is better rendered thus: And when he entered again ( εἰσελθῶν πάλιν ) into Capernaum after some days; literally, after days ( δι ̓ ἡμερῶν ). It is probable that a considerable interval had taken place since the events recorded in the former chapter. It was noised that he was in the house ( ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστὶ ); or, if the ὅτι be regarded as recitative, it was noised, He is in the house , at home , in his usual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

Christ's authority to pardon. Our Lord's miracles of healing were, upon the surface and obviously, designed to relieve from suffering and to restore to health. They, at the same time, directed the attention of both those benefited, and of spectators, to the supernatural power and to the benevolence of the Divine Physician. But no Christian can fail to see in them a moral significance. Disorders of the body were symbolical of spiritual disease. And the great Healer, who pitied and relieved... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

Cure of the paralytic. I. DIFFICULTIES ARE READILY OVERCOME WHERE THERE IS FAITH . The house was probably a poor one, roofed with mud and shingle. It would be easy, therefore, to dig a hole and obtain entrance in that way. But doing it required a certain amount of ingenuity and effort, which proved that the man and his friends were resolved to get to Jesus and obtain the cure. All this trouble and thoughtfulness was the outcome of faith in Christ. Their boldness was the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 2:1-12

The paralytic. I. THE PARALYTIC A TYPE OF HELPLESSNESS IN GENERAL . In this case both physical and moral. No malady is serious but that which attacks the freedom of the soul in its seat. II. DIFFICULTIES ARE FOR THE TRIAL OF FAITH . The physical difficulty of getting to Christ's presence we may view as a parable or allegory of deeper moral difficulties. How hard to be a Christian—to reach the truth and live in the light of it! Argument breaks down; many gaps... read more

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