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 back to Capernaum several day s afterward, it was heard that He was at home. And many were gathered to... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 2:10 (MARK 2:10) THE SON OF MAN "The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins." Mark 2:10 (R.V.) WHEN asserting His power to forgive sins, Jesus, for the first time in our Gospel, called Himself the Son of man. It is a remarkable phrase. The profound reverence which He from the fir... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 2:13-17 (MARK 2:13) THE CALL AND FEAST OF LEVI "And He went forth again by the seaside; and all the multitude resorted unto Him, and He taught them. And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose and followed... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 2:18 (MARK 2:18) THE CONTROVERSY CONCERNING FASTING "And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto Him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Thy disciples fast not?" Mark 2:18 (R.V.) THE Pharisees had just complained to the... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 2:23-28 (MARK 2:23) THE SABBATH "And it came to pass, that He was going on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and His disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. And the Pharisees said unto Him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? And He said... [ Continue Reading ]