Mark 2
2
The Paralytic Healed
1Jesus returned to Capernaum, and a few days later the news went out that He was at home. [Matt 4:13] 2So many people gathered together that there was no longer room [for them], not even near the door; and Jesus was discussing with them the word [of God]. 3Then they came, bringing to Him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four men. [Matt 9:2-8; Luke 5:18-26] 4When they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they #2:4 The roof of a typical home was composed of clay tiles which were laid on a mat of branches and grass supported by wooden beams. The parallel passage in Luke explains that “they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles” (5:19).removed the roof above Jesus; and when they had dug out an opening, they let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying. 5When Jesus saw their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6But some of the #2:6 These were scholars of the Law and of the writings of the prophets.scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said], 7“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?” 8Immediately Jesus, being fully aware [of their hostility] and knowing in His spirit that they were thinking this, said to them, “Why are you debating and arguing about these things in your hearts? 9Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’? 10But so that you may know that the #2:10 Jesus uses this title to identify Himself as Messiah (cf Dan 7:13). It appears over eighty times in the Gospels. Especially notable is its use in 8:31.Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralyzed man, 11“I say to you, get up, pick up your mat and go home.” 12And he got up and immediately picked up the mat and went out before them all, so that they all were astonished and they glorified and praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
13Jesus went out again along the [Galilean] seashore; and all the people were coming to Him, and He was teaching them.
Levi (Matthew) Called
14As He was passing by, He saw Levi (Matthew) the son of Alphaeus sitting in the #2:14 I.e. customs office, toll house. Tax collection stations were usually located along the trade route or at the port.tax collector’s booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And he got up and followed Him [becoming His disciple, believing and trusting in Him and following His example]. [Matt 9:9-17; Luke 5:27-39]
15And it happened that Jesus was #2:15 This Greek word was used to describe a festive meal with entertainment.reclining at the table in Levi’s house, and many tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were eating with Him and His disciples; for there were many of them and they were #2:15 See note 1:17.following Him. 16When the scribes [belonging to the sect] of the #2:16 These men were an influential religious body of Jews who rigidly adhered to Mosaic Law and ceremonial tradition. Jesus called them to account for their self-righteousness and hypocrisy.Pharisees saw that Jesus was eating with the sinners [including non-observant Jews] and tax collectors, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat and drink with #2:16 All native Jews contracted by Rome to collect local taxes were despised, along with those who were non-observant Jews.tax collectors and sinners?” 17When Jesus heard this, He said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need of a physician, but [only] those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners [who recognize their sin and humbly seek forgiveness].”
18Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting [as a ritual]; and they came and asked Jesus, “Why are John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but Your disciples are not doing so?” 19Jesus answered, “The attendants of the bridegroom #2:19 Jewish tradition (as recorded in the Talmud) held that it was a religious duty to congratulate and entertain the bride and groom during the wedding festivities. By analogy, Jesus is saying that His disciples ought to rejoice while He is with them rather than engage in fasting, which was a sign of mourning.cannot fast while the bridegroom is [still] with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20But the days will come when the bridegroom is [forcefully] #2:20 The words “taken away” allude to Jesus’ violent death on the cross (cf Is 53:8).taken away from them, and they will fast at that time.
21 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk (new) cloth on an old garment; otherwise the patch pulls away from it, the new from the old, and the tear becomes worse. 22No one puts new wine into old #2:22 See note Matt 9:17.wineskins; otherwise the [fermenting] wine will [expand and] burst the skins, and the wine is lost as well as the wineskins. But new wine must be put into new wineskins.”
Question of the Sabbath
23One Sabbath He was walking along [with His disciples] through the grainfields, and as they went along, His disciples began picking the heads of grain. [Deut 23:25; Matt 12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5] 24The Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what #2:24 See note Matt 12:2.is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25Jesus said to them, “Have you never read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was in need and was hungry, he and his companions; [1 Sam 21:1-6] 26how he went into the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for anyone but the priests to eat, and how he also gave it to the men who were with him?” [1 Sam 21:1-6] 27Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. [Ex 23:12; Deut 5:14] 28So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath [and He has authority over it].”
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Mark 2
2
A Paralytic Healed
1 And when he#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“entered”) which is understood as temporal entered again into Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. 2And many had gathered, so that there was no longer room, not even at the door, and he was speaking the word to them. 3And they came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. 4And when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“able”) which is understood as temporal they were not able to bring him#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to him because of the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. And after#*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“digging through”) which is understood as temporal digging through, they lowered the stretcher on which the paralytic was lying. 5And when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.”
6Now some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?” 8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, “Why are you considering these things in your hearts? 9Which is easier to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say ‘Get up and pick up your stretcher and walk’? 10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”—he said to the paralytic—11“I say to you, get up, pick up your stretcher, and go to your home.” 12And he got up and immediately picked up his#Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun stretcher and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“picked up”) has been translated as a finite verb went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation like this!”
Levi Called to Follow Jesus
13And he went out again beside the sea,#That is, the Sea of Galilee and all the crowd was coming to him, and he began to teach#The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to teach”) them. 14And as he#*Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was passing by”) which is understood as temporal was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me!” And he stood up and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb followed him.
15And it happened that he was dining#Literally “was reclining for a meal” in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with#Literally “were reclining at table with” Jesus and his disciples, for there were many and they were following him. 16And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, began to say#The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to say”) to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 17And when#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal Jesus heard it#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation, he said to them, “Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those who are sick.#Literally “having badly” I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
On Fasting
18And John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and said to him, “Why#Literally “for what” reason do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 19And Jesus said to them, “The bridegroom’s attendants#Literally “the sons of the bridal chamber” are not able to fast while the bridegroom is with them, are they?#The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase “are they” As long a time as they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast. 20But days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day. 21No one sews a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment. Otherwise#Literally “but if not” the patch pulls away from it—the new from the old—and the tear becomes worse. 22And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise#Literally “but if not” the wine will burst the wineskins and the wine is destroyed and the wineskins too. But new wine is put into new wineskins.”
Plucking Grain on the Sabbath
23And it happened that he was going through the grain fields on the Sabbath, and his disciples began to make their way while#*Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“picking”) which is understood as temporal plucking off the heads of grain. 24And the Pharisees began to say#The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to say”) to him, “Behold, why are they doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?” 25And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he had need and he and those who were with him were hungry—26how he entered into the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the presentation, which it is not permitted to eat (except the priests) and also gave it#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to those who were with him?” 27And he said to them, “The Sabbath was established for people, and not people for the Sabbath. 28So then, the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
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