Mark 2:16

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 9:9....

13-17 Matthew was not a good character, or else, being a Jew, he would never have been a publican, that is, a tax-gatherer for the Romans. However, Christ called this publican to follow him. With God, through Christ, there is mercy to pardon the greatest sins, and grace to change the greatest sinners, and make them holy. A faithful, fair-dealing publican was rare. And because the Jews had a particular hatred to an office which proved that they were subject to the Romans, they gave these tax-gatherers an ill name. But such as these our blessed Lord did not hesitate to converse with, when he appeared in the likeness of sinful flesh. And it is no new thing for that which is both well done and well designed, to be slandered, and turned to the reproach of the wisest and best of men. Christ would not withdraw, though the Pharisees were offended. If the world had been righteous, there had been...

Verse Mark 2:16. _SINNERS_] By αμαρτωλοι, the Gentiles or heathens are generally to be understood in the Gospels, for this was a term the Jews never applied to any of themselves, Matthew 9:10, Matthew 9:10. _HOW IS IT THAT HE EATETH_] Some very good MSS., several versions, with _Chrysostom_ and _Augustin_, read, _Why doth_ YOUR MASTER _eat_?...

See the notes at Matthew 9:12....

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 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 place of residence at Capernaum. MARK 2:2 MANY WERE GATHERED TOGETHER, so that there was no longer room for

AND WHEN THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES SAW HIM EAT,.... They were offended at his eating and drinking, though it was in moderation; because he did not fast as they, and their disciples did; and especially, that he eat WITH PUBLICANS AND SINNERS; men of very infamous characters, and bad lives, with whom the Pharisees disdained to keep company: THEY SAID UNTO HIS DISCIPLES, HOW IS IT THAT HE EATETH AND DRINKETH WITH PUBLICANS AND SINNERS? The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "your master", Matthew 9:11; so some Greek copies here....

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 them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them._ It is a very singular feat that, although man, in his natural state of heart, is opposed to the gospel, yet he is drawn to hear it. Even though he abhors it, yet oftentimes he cannot help listening to it. Wherever Jesus Christ is, whether he is present in person, or in the preaching of the Word, it will be certain to be noised abroad, and multitudes will come to hear. The grandest attraction either in or out of heaven, is still the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Mark 2:3. And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the pals

SINNERS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...

MARK 2:15-16 auvtw|/. (16) kai. oi` grammatei/j tw/n Farisai,wn ivdo,ntej {C} The more unusual expression oi` grammatei/j tw/n Farisai,wn is to be preferred, since the tendency of scribes would have been to insert kai, after o`i grammatei/j under the influence of the common expression “the scribes and the Pharisees.” Since in the Gospels the verb avkolouqei/n is used of Jesus’ disciples, never of those who were hostile to him, a full stop should follow auvtw|/. Unmindful of this usage, copyists transferred the stop to follow polloi, and inserted kai, before ivdo,ntej...

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. (Mark 2:13. Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27 .) 3. The Question concerning Fasting. (Mark 2:18 .Matthew 9:14;...