1.
And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
after. Greek. dia . App-104 .Mark 2:1 ,
noised = . reported.
that He was in the house = "He is [gone] into the house [and is there]".
in. Greek. eis (as above).
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 the word unto them.
straightway = immediately. See note on Mark 1:12 . Omitted by [L Tr. ] T WH R.
no room = no longer any room.
no . . . about = no. not even (mede meketi) at (Greek. pros. App-104 ) the door.
preached = was speaking (when what follows took place).
3.
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .
sick . . . palsy = a paralytic.
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .
4.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
could not = were not able to.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
come nigh unto . Greek. proseggizo, Occurs only here in N.T.
for the press . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "for press".
for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Mark 2:2 .
press = crowd,
uncovered. Easily done in an Eastern house. Occurs only here in NT. [Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:15 . ]
broken it up . Greek. ewrussb. Occurs only here and
bed = couch, or pallet. Greek. krabbaton , a Latin word. A poor man's bed. Not the same word as in Mark 4:2 .
wherein = on which. Greek. epi . App-104 .
5.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Jesus . App-98 .
saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 .
their faith . We cannot exclude the faith of the paralytic himself, who had doubtless persuaded the four to do this for him.
Son , Greek. Teknon . Sea App-108 .
thy sins be forgiven thee. Thus proclaiming His Deity, being the second subject of His Ministry. See App-119 .
sins. See App-128 .
6.
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
7.
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
but God only = except One [that is] God.
God. App-98 .
8.
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
immediately. A keyword of this Gospel, to mark the activities of Jehovah's Servant. Soo note on Mark 1:12 .
perceived. Greek. epiginosko. App-132 .
in His spirit = in Himself. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .
within = or among. Greek. en. App-104 .
9.
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Whether is it . . . ? = Which is . . . ?
10.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
know = see. App-133 .
the Son of man. See App-98 . Thus setting forth His Person, which is the subject of this second period. See P. 1383; and App-119 . Compare Matthew 8:20 . The first occurrence of this title in Mark. Compare the last (Mark 14:62 ).
power = authority. App-172 .
on. Greek. epi. App-104 .
11.
I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
12.
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
13.
And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 .
resorted . . . taught = kept coming . . . kept teaching.
14.
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Levi . Probably his former name before changing it to "Matthew"- the gift of God (Matthew 9:9 ).
the son of Alphseus. Occurs only here (i.e. in connection with Levi) in N.T.
Alpheaus . Aramaic. See App-94 .
at = in charge of. Greek. epi. App-104 .
15.
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.
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 hamartolos . Compare App-128 .
sinners sat also = sinners also set.
16.
And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
and Pharisees . L and Tr. read "of the Pharisees". App-120 .
eat = eating.
with . Greek. meta. App-104 .
said = kept saying.
How is it . . . ? Why [doth] . . . ?
17.
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
whole = strove, or able.
no. Greek. ou . App-105 . The emph. is on "no need".
the = a.
not. Greek. ou, as above.
the righteous = righteous ones.
to = for. Greek. ois. App-104 .
18.
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
used to fast = were fasting: i.e. were then observing a fast. It is not the custom that is referred to, but the fact.
19.
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20.
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
away from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
21.
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
seweth . . . on . Greek. epirrapto. Occurs only here.
new = unfulled.
on = upon. Greek. rpi. App-104 .
new = new (in character). Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17 .
22.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
new = fresh made. Greek. ties. See note on Matt.
bottles = wine-skins.
marred = destroyed.
23.
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
through . Greek. dia. App-104 , Mark 2:1 .
on = in, or during. Greek. en. App-104 .
as they went . Greek. to make their way. AHebreism. See Judges 17:8 (marg,): = as they journeyed; not to make a path by destroying the stalks of corn, but only plucking "the ears".
to pluck , &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 23:25 ). Compare App-92 . A recognised custom to this present clay, not only for travellers, but for their horses. So with grapes (Deuteronomy 23:24 ),
24.
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Behold = Look. App-133 .
25.
And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
Have ye never read . . . ? = Did ye never read . . . ? See App-143 . Figure of speech Anteieagoge, App-6 .
never = not (as in Mark 2:17 ).
had need. A Divine supplement to "was hungry"(Matthew and Luke). Occurs only in Mark. "Lied need" is, generic, and "was hungered" is specific (explaining the need).
26.
How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
in the days of. Greek. epi. App-104 .
Abiathar. Called Ahimelech in 1 Samuel 21:1 ; 1Sa 22:9 , 1 Samuel 22:11 , 1 Samuel 22:20 ; and Ahiah in 1 Samuel 14:3 . The father and his son Ahiathar must have had two names, as was frequently the case. And why left, as in our own day? In 2 Samuel 8:17 , and 1 Chronicles 18:16 , we have Ahimelech the son of Abiathar; and in 1 Samuel 22:20 Abiathar the son of Abimelech (who was the son of Ahitub). There is no "confusion in the Hebrew text". The Lord's enemies are the best witnesses of this, for they would not have missed such an opportunity of effective reply (See Mark 3:8 ). They knew what moderncritics do not know.
the shewbread. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 25:30 ; Exodus 35:13 ; Exodus 39:36 . Leviticus 24:5-9 ). Compare 2 Chronicles 13:11 . See App-92 and App-117 .
but = except. To eat this was the priest's first duty on the Sabbath,
gave also = gave to them also.
with. Greek. sun. App-104 .
27.
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
sabbath. Note the Figure Antimetebole , ( App-6 ), "sabbath . . . man . . . man, . sabbath".
was made = came into being.
man. Greek. anthropos . App-123 .
and. All the texts omit "and". In that case, note the Figure of speech Asyndeton ( App-6 ).
28.
Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Therefore = So then.
is Lord . App-98 . This is the subject of this second period of the Lord's ministry. See App-119 .
Lord also of the sabbath = Lord of the Sabbath also. Occurs only here.