Mark 2:7

Why doth this man...? — The better MSS. give, “Why doth this Man thus speak? He blasphemeth.”

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8 . Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24 . Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 simpl...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

but God only . except One [that is] God. God. App-98.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? - See this explained Matthe...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?— The word blasphemy, in prophane writings, signifies slander, calumny, or any kind of opprobrious langu...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins b...
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.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2:1-12 ( Mark 2:1-12 ) THE SICK OF THE PALSY "And when He entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that He...
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 out...
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 "th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies ?.... They took Christ to be a mere man, and reasoned with themselves, that he must be a blasphemer, in ass...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Ver. 7. Who can forgive sins, &c. ] Man may remit the trespass...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 extraor...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some da...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Mark 2:1 "
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 H...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But there were certain of the scribes sitting their and reasoning in their hearts. “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming. Who can fo...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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,...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 2:1-12 Note here: I. The helplessness of some men. All helplessness traceable to sin. II. The social usefulness of some other men. We can a...
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 straightway many were gathered t...
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 straightway many were gathered t...
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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 narro...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's defense against the scribes:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only!'
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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...

⁷ Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Related Commentaries of Mark 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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