Mark 2:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. ”

Mark 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Sat at meat in the house - The words “at meat” are not in the original. The phrase means “as he reclined at his meal,” or “as he was eating.” This feast was made by Matthew in honor of the Saviou...
Mark 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Call of Levi. Jesus Eats with Tax-Collectors. These two incidents are only loosely connected with each other and with what precedes. The notes of time are of the vaguest. The call of Levi, who...
Mark 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And it came to pass . A Hebreism. sat at meat . reclined [at table]. his house . i.e. Levi's. Not the Lord's. Compare Matthew 8:20 . publicans . tax-gatherers. sinners . Greek. Plural of h...
Mark 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
Mark 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For there were many, and they followed him.— For many of them had followed him. Heylin.
Mark 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 .
Mark 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sick of the Palsy 1-12. Healing of the palsied man ( Matthew 9:9 ; Luke 5:27 ). See on Mt.
Mark 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-17) Levi the son of Alphæus. — See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13 . St. Mark and St. Luke agree in giving the name Levi, the former alone describes him as the son of Alphæus.
Mark 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 2:13-17 ( Mark 2:13-17 ) 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...
Mark 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 human...
Mark 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 himsel...
Mark 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. (14) (11 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of cus...
Mark 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at meat in his house ,.... In the house of Levi; not in the custom house, or toll booth, for that he left; but in his house in the city of Capernaum, where he...
Mark 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. Ver. 15. Many...
Mark 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And all the multitude resorted unto him Namely, by the sea-side. And he taught them As readily there as if he had been in a synagogue. And as he passed by he saw Levi , that is, Matthew, sittin...
Mark 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 m...
Mark 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ among Publicans and Sinners. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he tau...
Mark 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Mark 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Divine Physician Has Come to Make Men Whole (2:13-17). The second great statement of this chapter is about the Great Physician, and is introduced by the call of Levi (Matthew). But we are not,...
Mark 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 2:14 . Receipt of custom .— Toll-house . “Capernaum was the landing-place for the many ships which traversed the lake or coasted from town to town; and this no...
Mark 2:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

sinners Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Mark 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 2:1-2 . 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 recei...
Mark 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 the...
Mark 2:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

And as He passed by, He saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the receipt of custom. The call of Matthew The story is placed immediately after a miracle, as if to hint that Matthew’s conver...
Mark 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 (...
Mark 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him
Mark 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 15:1 ; Luke 5:29 ; Luke 5:30 ; Luke 6:17 ; Matthew 21:31 ; Matthew 21:32 ; Matthew 9:10 ; Matthew 9:11
Mark 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Healing of the Sick of the Palsy Mark 2:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. How Christ's meetings were advertised. Our Lord's Word and His work was sufficient to assure Him a multitude, whithersoev...
Mark 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Many publicans and notorious sinners sat with Jesus — Some of them doubtless invited by Matthew, moved with compassion for his old companions in sin. But the next words, For there were many, and th...

Mark 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 2:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Mark 2:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 2:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mark 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes