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."
MARK 2:5 avfi,entai {B} Although strongly supported in the manuscripts, the perfect tense (avfe,wntai) appears to be secondary, having been introduced by copyists from Luke’s account ( Luke 5:20). Ma...
See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2. PALSY - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. BORNE OF FOUR - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2
CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The Servant again in Capernaum. The healing of the Paralytic. (Mark 2:1 .Matthew 9:1; Luke 5:17 .)_ 2. Levi called. With the Publicans and Sinners. ...
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...
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 w...
A FAITH THAT WOULD NOT BE DENIED (Mark 2:1-6)...
JESUS. App-98. SAW. Greek. _eidon._ App-133. THEIR FAITH. We cannot exclude the faith of the paralytic himself, who had doubtless persuaded the four to do this for him. SON, Greek. _Teknon_. Sea Ap...
_their faith_ The faith of all, of the paralytic himself and those that bore him. The Holy One did not reject this "charitable work" of theirs in bringing him before Him, any more than He does that of...
ΚΑῚ ἸΔΏΝ ([237][238][239] rather than ἰδὼν δἑ: cf. Mark 1:14; Mark 1:28. ἈΦΊΕΝΤΑΙ ([240] 33, Latt. Syrr. Goth., Orig.) rather than ἀφέωνται ([241][242][243][244][245] etc.), which may come from Luke 5...
1–12. HEALING OF A PARALYTIC AT CAPERNAUM. THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 5:17-26 This incident gives the dominant thought to a group of narratives which record the hostile criticisms of...
Ver 1. And again He entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that He was in the house. 2. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them,...
_JESUS HEALED A CRIPPLED MAN MARK 2:1-12:_ Jesus did not remain in the desert after Satan tempted Him. He returned to Capernaum. Word quickly passed that He was in a certain house and a large crowd ga...
ΊΔΏΝ _aor. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, ΆΦΊΕΝΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΆΦΊΗΜΙ (G863) отпускать, прощать; аористич. _praes._, указывающий на пунктуальное, буквальное действие (RG, 864f...
5. FORGIVENESS AND HEALING2:1-12 _TEXT 2:1-12_ And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house. And many were gathered together, so that there was no...
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. WHEN JESUS SAW THEIR FAITH. It is remarkable that all the three narratives call it "their faith" whic...
4 Eastern houses have flat roofs with battlements, easily accessible from the ground, and a place of resort, especially in the evening. The roof usually was covered with quite a thickness of earth, la...
THE SICK OF THE PALSY 1-12. Healing of the palsied man (Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 2 JESUS *FORGIVES A MAN VERSES 1-12 Jesus had made many ill people well. But he di...
CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2:1-12 (Mark 2:1) 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 ba...
τὴν πίστιν α., their faith, that of the bearers, shown by their energetic action, the sick man not included (οὐ τὴν πίστιν τοῦ παραλελυμένου ἀλλὰ τῶν κομισάντων, Victor Ant., Cramer, Cat.). τέκνον, ch...
_The palsied man_ (Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 5:17-26)....
THE FRIEND OF SINNERS Mark 1:40-45; Mark 2:1-22 _The leper,_ Mark 1:40-45. The news of Christ spread fast and far until it reached the outcasts from Jewish society, the very dregs of humanity. As the...
A great principle of the exercise of power by the Master is revealed in the words, "When He saw their faith." There can be no doubt that the word "their" includes the whole party, both the man himself...
When Jesus saw their faith. Our Lord is moved to shew mercy to sinners, by the faith and desires, and prayers of others; for this man was not more helpless in his limbs, than in his soul. From this ex...
HE HEALS A PARALYTIC Matthew 9:2-8; Mark 2:1-12; & Luke 5:17-26. Mark: “And again He came into Capernaum during those days, and it was heard that He is at home. And immediately the multitudes came tog...
(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, br...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
_FORGIVENESS AND A NEW LIFE_ ‘When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.’ Mark 2:5 The narrative from which the text is taken abounds in points...
Afterwards (chapter 2) He goes again into the city, and immediately the multitude gather together. What a living picture of the Lord's life of service! He preaches to them. This was His object and His...
WHEN JESUS SAW THEIR FAITH,.... The faith of the sick man, and his friends, who seemed confident, that could they get at Christ, a cure would be wrought: the faith of the one appears in suffering hims...
_When Jesus saw their faith_ The faith of the bearers of the paralytic, as well as of the paralytic himself, manifested by their making these extraordinary efforts to bring him to Jesus, he had compas...
THEIR FAITH; their confidence in his willingness and power to heal. Sickness is often the means of leading men to feel their need of divine help; and application to Christ, with strong confidence in h...
The palsied man:...
WHEN JESUS SAW THEIR FAITH, HE SAID UNTO THE SICK OF THE PALSY, SON, THY SINS BE FORGIVEN THEE. While Jesus was in the house, and the conditions were such that hardly another person could be wedged in...
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 me...
TITLE: Who Can Forgive Sins TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 PROPOSITION: I must learn how to forgive. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Types SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Story of the faith of 4 friends o...
1-12 It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men,...
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Tertullian On Baptism and, "Thy sins shall be remitted thee,"[131]...
Mark 2:5 When G1161 Jesus G2424 saw G1492 (G5631) their G846 faith G4102 said G3004 (G5719) paralytic...
THE SON OF MAN HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SINS (2:1-12). The idea of the authority of Jesus continues. Having been revealed as the drencher in the Holy Spirit, God's beloved and Spirit anointed Son, the...
‘And Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralysed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven”.' Jesus was clearly moved by the faith and persistence of these five men (including the paralytic). He ‘saw the...
Mark 2:5. See on Matthew 9:2. ‘Be of good cheer,' is omitted here, and in Luke's account, the latter has ‘Man' instead of ‘Son.'...
On the cure of the _paralytic_, see on Matthew 9:2-8, and comp. Luke 5:17-26. Mark's account is the most minute and graphic....
THEIR FAITH (την πιστιν αυτων). The faith of the four men and of the man himself. There is no reason for excluding his faith. They all had confidence in the power and willingness of Jesus to heal t...
SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...
Mark 2:1 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 t...
Mark 2:1. _And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightaway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive th...
Mark 2:1. _And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive the...
Mark 2:1. _And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, inasmuch that there was no room to receive the...
CONTENTS: Healing of the palsied man. Call of Matthew. Parable of the cloth and bottles. Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Paralytic, Matthew, David, Alphaeus. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ w...
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...
SO MANY PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER. For the healing of this paralyzed man, see notes on Matthew 9:2-8, Luke tells us that there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting there, who had come from every...
_And again He entered into Capernaum._ THE GENERAL MINISTRY OF CHRIST Christ’s apparent delays are only the maturings of time-the ripenings of opportunity. He will come, not when impatient men think...
_When Jesus saw their faith._ FAITH FOR OTHERS The 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 ig...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 2:5 THEIR FAITH probably refers to the faith of the friends who brought the paralytic to Jesus, but it may include the faith of the paralytic as well (see note on James 5:15). y
JESUS HEALS A PARALYZED MAN MATTHEW 9:1-8; MARK 2:1-12; LUKE 5:17-26; MATTHEW 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his ow
CHAPTER 2 1 _Christ healeth one sick of the palsy_, 14 _calleth Matthew from the receipt of custom_, 15 _eateth with publicans and sinners_, 18 _excuseth his disciples for not fasting_, 23 _and for pl...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 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 hom...
EXPOSITION 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 i...
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 gath...
1 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 2:10;...
THE HEALING OF THE SICK OF THE PALSY Mark 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. How Christ's meetings were advertised. Our Lord's Word and His work was sufficient to assure Him a multitude, whithersoever He wen...