See Poole on "Mark 2:1"
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...
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...
but God only . except One [that is] God. God. App-98.
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...
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?— The word blasphemy, in prophane writings, signifies slander, calumny, or any kind of opprobrious langu...
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...
The Sick of the Palsy 1-12. Healing of the palsied man ( Matthew 9:9 ; Luke 5:27 ). See on Mt.
Why doth this man ...? — The better MSS. give, “Why doth this Man thus speak? He blasphemeth.”
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some da...
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...
‘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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
And again He entered into Capernaum. The general ministry of Christ Christ’s apparent delays are only the maturings of time-the ripenings of op...
But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins. The ease of Divine power I think it is impossible not to be struc...
EXPOSITION Mark 2:1 The first sentence of this verse is better rendered thus: And when he entered again (εἰσελθῶν πάλιν) into Cap...
Christ's defense against the scribes:
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only!'
Daniel 9:9 ; Isaiah 43:25 ; Job 14:4 ; John 10:33 ; John 10:36 ; John 20:20-23 ; Luke 5:21 ; Luke 7:49 ; Micah 7:18 ; Mark 14:64 ; Matthew...
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?