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Mark 2:1 (show verse)
Several days later, Jesus returned to Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home.
Mark 2:2 (show verse)
Such a large crowd gathered that there wasn't room for them, even in front of the door. Jesus was speaking his message to them
Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him
Preaching » The gospel of the kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him
Preaching » The gospel of the kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's
Mark 2:3 (show verse)
when some people came and brought him a paralyzed man being carried by four men.
Christ » Miracles of » Paralytic
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Paralytic
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Personal work » Bringing the helpless to Christ
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Paralytic
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Personal work » Bringing the helpless to Christ
Mark 2:4 (show verse)
Since they couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof over the place where he was. They dug through it and let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying.
Mark 2:5 (show verse)
When Jesus saw their faith, he told the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By Christ
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By Christ
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Mark 2:6 (show verse)
Now some scribes were sitting there, arguing among themselves,
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Mark 2:7 (show verse)
"Why does this man talk this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial
Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By God alone
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By God alone
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Mark 2:8 (show verse)
At once, Jesus knew in his spirit what they were saying to themselves. "Why are you arguing about such things among yourselves?" he asked them.
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Mark 2:9 (show verse)
"Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, "Your sins are forgiven,' or "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'?
Mark 2:10 (show verse)
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" Then he told the paralyzed man,
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Mark 2:11 (show verse)
"I say to you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home!"
Mark 2:12 (show verse)
So the man got up, immediately picked up his mat, and went out in front of all of them. As a result, all of the people were amazed and began to glorify God as they kept on saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Power » Unrealized power » To heal the sick
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Unrealized power » To heal the sick
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Power » Unrealized power » To heal the sick
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Unrealized power » To heal the sick
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses
Mark 2:13 (show verse)
Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd kept coming to him, and he kept teaching them.
Mark 2:14 (show verse)
As he was walking along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax collector's desk. Jesus told him, "Follow me!" So Levi got up and followed him.
Alphaeus (alpheus) » Father of levi
Apostles » Call of to special work
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Obedience » Instances of » Levi
Publicans » Matthew, the tax collector of capernaum, becomes an apostle
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Tax » Collectors of
Apostles » Call of to special work
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Obedience » Instances of » Levi
Publicans » Matthew, the tax collector of capernaum, becomes an apostle
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Tax » Collectors of
Mark 2:15 (show verse)
Later, he was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him.
Mark 2:16 (show verse)
When the scribes and the Pharisees saw him eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
Mark 2:17 (show verse)
When Jesus heard that, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick ones do. I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
spiritual Disease » General references to
Healing » Who the lord heals
Irony » Instances of » Jesus to the pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Physician » Proverbs about
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Healing » Who the lord heals
Irony » Instances of » Jesus to the pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Physician » Proverbs about
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Mark 2:18 (show verse)
Now John's disciples and the Pharisees would fast regularly. Some people came and asked Jesus, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disciples don't fast?"
Mark 2:19 (show verse)
Jesus replied, "The wedding guests can't fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can't fast.
Mark 2:20 (show verse)
But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day."
Mark 2:21 (show verse)
"No one patches an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth. If he does, the patch pulls away from it the new from the old and a worse tear is made.
Mark 2:22 (show verse)
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will make the skins burst, and both the wine and the skins will be ruined. Instead, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins."
Mark 2:23 (show verse)
Jesus happened to be going through the grain fields on a Sabbath. As they made their way, his disciples began picking the heads of grain.
Mark 2:24 (show verse)
The Pharisees asked him, "Look! Why are they doing what is not lawful on Sabbath days?"
Mark 2:25 (show verse)
He asked them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
Mark 2:26 (show verse)
How was it that he went into the House of God during the lifetime of Abiathar the high priest and ate the Bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for anyone but the priests to eat, and gave some of it to his companions?"
Ahimelech » Also called ahia. A high priest, during the reign of david » Gives shewbread and the sword of goliath to david
Jesus Christ » History of » Defines the law of the sabbath on the occasion of his disciples plucking the ears of grain (at capernaum)
Shewbread (showbread) » Unlawfully eaten by david
Jesus Christ » History of » Defines the law of the sabbath on the occasion of his disciples plucking the ears of grain (at capernaum)
Shewbread (showbread) » Unlawfully eaten by david
Mark 2:27 (show verse)
Then he told them, "The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.
Mark 2:28 (show verse)
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
Jesus Christ » History of » Defines the law of the sabbath on the occasion of his disciples plucking the ears of grain (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of the sabbath
Sabbath » Jesus Christ being lord of the sabbath
Sabbath » Who the sabbath was made for
The sabbath » Christ » Is lord of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of the sabbath
Sabbath » Jesus Christ being lord of the sabbath
Sabbath » Who the sabbath was made for
The sabbath » Christ » Is lord of