📖 Mark — Chapter 2 (KJV)
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Mark 2:1 And Ragain he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
Mark 2:2 And Rstraightway 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.
Mark 2:3 And they come unto him, Rbringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mark 2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, Rthey 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.
Mark 2:5 When Jesus Rsaw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, Rand reasoning in their hearts,
Mark 2:7 Why doth this man thus Rspeak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Mark 2:8 And immediately Rwhen Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Mark 2:9 Whether Ris 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?
Mark 2:10 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,)
Mark 2:11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
Mark 2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; Rinsomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Mark 2:13 And he went forth again by the sea side; Rand all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
Mark 2:14 And as he passed by, Rhe saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Mark 2:15 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.
Mark 2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, RHow is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, RThey 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.
Mark 2:18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, RWhy do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Mark 2:19 And Jesus said unto them, RCan the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
Mark 2:20 But the days will come, when Rthe bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Mark 2:21 No man also Rseweth 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.
Mark 2:22 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.
Mark 2:23 And it came to pass, Rthat he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
Mark 2:24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, Rwhy do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Mark 2:25 And he said unto them, RHave ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
Mark 2:26 How he went into the house of God in the days of RAbiathar 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?
Mark 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Mark 2:28 RTherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 2:1–12 — Forgiveness and healing confront accusation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A palsied man is lowered through a roof to Jesus. Jesus sees faith, forgives sins, answers the scribes’ inward objection, and heals the man as a sign of his authority.
Key Truth: Bring need to Jesus with faith rather than treating obstacles as final.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And again he ____ into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that …” (Mark 2:1)
Find it in Mark 2:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Why doth this man ____ speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?” (Mark 2:7)
Find it in Mark 2:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned …” (Mark 2:8)
Find it in Mark 2:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 2:13–22 — Calling sinners challenges expectations about meals and fasting
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Levi follows Jesus, and a meal with publicans and sinners draws criticism. Jesus speaks of his calling to sinners and uses bridegroom, cloth, and wineskin illustrations to answer the fasting question.
Key Truth: Let Jesus’ mercy challenge the boundaries of your welcome.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude …” (Mark 2:13)
Find it in Mark 2:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his ____ , How is it that he eateth and drinketh with …” (Mark 2:16)
Find it in Mark 2:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And no man ____ new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth …” (Mark 2:22)
Find it in Mark 2:22 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 2:23–28 — The sabbath question is answered through purpose and authority
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
When disciples pluck corn, Jesus recalls David’s hunger and the shewbread. He teaches the sabbath’s relation to human need and declares the Son of man Lord of the sabbath.
Key Truth: Understand religious practice in relation to God’s purpose and Jesus’ authority.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And it ____ to pass, that he went through the corn fields on …” (Mark 2:23)
Find it in Mark 2:23 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “How he ____ into the house of God in the days of Abiathar …” (Mark 2:26)
Find it in Mark 2:26 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore the ____ of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” (Mark 2:28)
Find it in Mark 2:28 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 Samuel 21:6 — Jesus recalls David’s receiving holy bread in his answer about the sabbath.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Whose need might require you to look beyond your first impression?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Mark 2:1–12 (Forgiveness and healing confront accusation) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Mark 2:13–22 (Calling sinners challenges expectations about meals and fasting) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Mark 2:23–28 (The sabbath question is answered through purpose and authority) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What does Jesus identify as the purpose of the visible healing in this encounter?
5. How does the physician comparison explain Jesus' fellowship with sinners?
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