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Mark 2

BSB·28 verses ·New Testament
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1A few days laterδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus went back to CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →. And when the people heard thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He wasἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → homeοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →, 2they gatheredσυνήχθησανsynēchthēsan — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → in such large numbersπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → that there was no moreμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study → roomχωρεῖνchōrein — to make room for, contain, or receiveG5562 — Full Word Study →, not evenμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → outsideπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, as Jesus spoke theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 3ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a paralyticπαραλυτικὸνparalytikon — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study → was broughtφέροντεςpherontes — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, carriedαἰρόμενονairomenon — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → four men. 4Sinceκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableδυνάμενοιdynamenoi — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to get toπροσενέγκαιprosenenkai — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Jesus throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, they uncoveredἀπεστέγασανapestegasan — To unroof; to remove a roof or coveringG648 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roofστέγηνstegēn — roof of a house or buildingG4721 — Full Word Study → above Himὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study →, made an openingἐξορύξαντεςexoryxantes — to dig out, break through, pluck outG1846 — Full Word Study →, and lowered theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλυτικὸςparalytikos — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study → onὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → his matκράβαττονkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →. 5WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλυτικῷparalytikō — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study →, “SonΤέκνονTeknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἀφίενταίaphientai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.” 6Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → wereἮσανĒsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενοιkathēmenoi — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thinkingδιαλογιζόμενοιdialogizomenoi — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, 7WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → does this man speakλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → like thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →? He is blasphemingβλασφημεῖblasphēmei — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study →! Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → forgiveἀφιέναιaphienai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → butεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → aloneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →?” 8At onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → knewἐπιγνοὺςepignous — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they were thinkingδιαλογίζονταιdialogizontai — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you thinkingδιαλογίζεσθεdialogizesthe — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →?” He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 9Whichτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → easierεὐκοπώτερονeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study →: to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to a paralyticπαραλυτικῷparalytikō — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study →, ‘Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἈφίενταίAphientai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →,’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Get upἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, pick upἆρονaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττόνkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →’? 10Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may knowεἰδῆτεeidēte — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → on«ἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆς»gēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to forgive«ἀφιέναιaphienai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίας»hamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →...” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλυτικῷparalytikō — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study →, 11I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youΣοὶSoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, get upἔγειρεegeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, pick upἆρονaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκράβαττόνkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →.” 12AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → the man got up, picked upἄραςaras — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → his matκράβαττονkrabatton — Portable bed or sleeping matG2895 — Full Word Study →, and walked out in front ofἐναντίονenantion — in front of; before; in the presence ofG1726 — Full Word Study → them allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. As a resultὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, they were allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → astoundedἐξίστασθαιexistasthai — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifiedδοξάζεινdoxazein — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγονταςlegontas — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “We have never seenεἴδομεν*eidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → anything like thisΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →!” 13Once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → Jesus went out besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. Allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → cameἤρχετοērcheto — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He taughtἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → them there. 14As He was walking alongπαράγωνparagōn — to pass by or away; to departG3855 — Full Word Study →, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → LeviΛευὶνLeuin — A tax collector and apostleG3018 — Full Word Study → son of AlphaeusἉλφαίουHalphaiou — Father of apostlesG256 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενονkathēmenon — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax boothτελώνιονtelōnion — tax collector's booth or officeG5058 — Full Word Study →. “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” He toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Levi got up and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15WhileΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was diningκατακεῖσθαιkatakeisthai — to recline at table, to lie downG2621 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Levi’s houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → were eating withσυνανέκειντοsynanekeinto — To recline at table together; to dine withG4873 — Full Word Study → Him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → who followedἠκολούθουνēkolouthoun — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → who were PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus eatingἐσθίειesthiei — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → these people, they askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “Why does He eatἐσθίειesthiei — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →?” 17On hearing thisἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “It is not theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → healthyἰσχύοντεςischyontes — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → who needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → a doctorἰατροῦiatrou — physician; healer; doctorG2395 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study →. I have not comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to callκαλέσαιkalesai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the righteousδικαίουςdikaious — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλούςhamartōlous — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →.” 18NowΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → were oftenἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fastingνηστεύοντεςnēsteuontes — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →. Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → people came to Jesus andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → don’tοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Yourσοὶsoi — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → fast like John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →?” 19JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “How canδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guestsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφῶνοςnymphōnos — bridegroom; the room of the bridegroomG3567 — Full Word Study → fastνηστεύεινnēsteuein — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → whilehō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? As long asὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → He is withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they cannotδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → fastνηστεύεινnēsteuein — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the timeἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → will comeἐλεύσονταιeleusontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίοςnymphios — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → will be takenἀπαρθῇaparthē — to take away, remove, departG522 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they will fastνηστεύσουσινnēsteusousin — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →. 21No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → sewsἐπιράπτειepiraptei — to sew on; to patchG1976 — Full Word Study → a patchἐπίβλημαepiblēma — A patch or piece of cloth sewn onto fabricG1915 — Full Word Study → of unshrunkἀγνάφουagnaphou — unshrunk, unwashed cloth or garmentG46 — Full Word Study → clothῥάκουςrhakous — A piece of cloth or fabric; a ragG4470 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → an oldπαλαιόνpalaion — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → garmentἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. If he doesεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → new piece will pull awayαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the old, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a worseχεῖρονcheiron — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → tearσχίσμαschisma — A split, tear, or divisionG4978 — Full Word Study → will resultγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 22AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → poursβάλλειballei — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιούςpalaious — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →. If he doesεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνοςoinos — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → will burstῥήξειrhēxei — to break violently, burst forth, tear apartG4486 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skinsἀσκούςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →, and both theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνοςoinos — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοίaskoi — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study → will be ruinedἀπόλλυταιapollytai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wine is poured intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → newκαινούςkainous — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →.” 23Oneἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → Jesus was passingπαραπορεύεσθαιparaporeuesthai — to pass by or pass throughG3899 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grainfieldsσπορίμωνsporimōn — grain field or croplandG4702 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to pickτίλλοντεςtillontes — to pluck or pull outG5089 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heads of grainστάχυαςstachyas — head of grain, ear of cornG4719 — Full Word Study → as they walked along. 24So theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LookἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are they doingποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is unlawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →?” 25Jesus replied, “Have you never readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his companionsοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were hungryἐπείνασενepeinasen — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study →? 26Duringἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the high priesthoodἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → of AbiatharἈβιαθὰρAbiathar — Father of helpG8 — Full Word Study →, he enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ateἔφαγενephagen — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → consecrated breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, whichοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → for theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he gave some to his companionsτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 27ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus declared, “TheΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → was madeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. 28Thereforeὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Lordκύριόςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 2
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Mark 2 presents Jesus as the sovereign Lord who holds authority over sin, sickness, and the religious traditions of Israel. Through a series of encounters—healing a paralytic, calling a tax collector, dining with sinners, and challenging Sabbath laws—Jesus demonstrates that He is not bound by human limitations or expectations. Each episode reveals increasing conflict with the religious establishment, as Jesus prioritizes compassion and redemption over rigid rule-keeping, establishing Himself as the true interpreter of God's will and the fulfillment of Old Testament hope.

Verses 1–5: The Paralyzed Man's Friends

Jesus returns to Capernaum, and the house where He stays is immediately packed with seekers. Four friends bring their paralyzed companion but cannot reach Jesus through the crowd. Rather than give up, they boldly dig through the roof and lower the sick man's bed directly before Jesus. This extraordinary faith—not the paralytic's own, but that of his friends—captures Jesus' attention. His first words are not "Be healed" but "Son, thy sins be forgiven thee" (verse 5). This tells us something vital: Jesus sees the deeper need beneath physical ailment. Sin, not sickness, is humanity's ultimate problem.

Verses 6–12: Authority to Forgive Sins

The scribes immediately object. They reason—correctly, according to the Old Testament—that only God can forgive sins. Jesus' claim to forgive sins therefore sounds like blasphemy. But Jesus turns this into a teaching moment. He asks which is easier: to say sins are forgiven (invisible, unverifiable) or to heal a paralyzed man (visible, undeniable). Then He performs the miracle, proving His authority to do both (verse 10). The phrase "Son of man" echoes Daniel 7:13–14, where this figure receives divine power. By healing the man's body, Jesus validates His power to heal the soul. The witnesses are amazed and glorify God—the proper response to encountering His power.

Verses 13–17: Calling Levi and Eating with Sinners

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a tax collector—a profession despised as collaborating with Rome and extorting fellow Jews. Levi follows immediately. At his home, Jesus reclines with many publicans and "sinners," those regarded as ceremonially unclean or morally corrupt. The Pharisees attack this behavior, but Jesus responds with a physician analogy: "They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick" (verse 17). Jesus came not for the self-righteous but for those who know their need. His table fellowship with sinners was revolutionary—it communicated acceptance and hope to the marginalized.

Verses 18–22: The Question of Fasting

John's disciples and the Pharisees fast regularly, so they question why Jesus' disciples do not. Jesus responds with a wedding metaphor: while the bridegroom is present, fasting is inappropriate (verse 19). He is the bridegroom—a messianic claim. After His departure, fasting will resume (verse 20, pointing to His crucifixion). Verses 21–22 use vivid images of cloth and wine to explain that His kingdom cannot be poured into old religious wineskins; it requires transformation and renewal.

Verses 23–28: The Sabbath Question

On the Sabbath, the disciples pluck grain to eat. The Pharisees protest this "work." Jesus points to David eating the showbread in 1 Samuel 21—a precedent where human need superseded ritual law. His conclusion is profound: "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath" (verse 27). Laws serve human flourishing; they should never become burdens that crush mercy and compassion. As "Lord also of the sabbath" (verse 28), Jesus claims authority to reinterpret and fulfill the law.

Application for Today

Mark 2 calls us to examine our hearts. Do we, like the scribes, elevate rules above mercy? Jesus invites us to bold faith—bringing our deepest needs and those of others before Him—and to radical grace, dining with and loving the spiritually sick. True righteousness flows from recognizing our need for forgiveness and extending that same grace to others.

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