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Mark 2

Mark 2:4

Jesus Heals a Paralytic · Mark 2:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And not being able to bring him to Him through the crowd, they unroofed the roof where He was, and having dug it out, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying.
Latin
Et cum non possent offerre eum illi præ turba, nudaverunt tectum ubi erat: et patefacientes submiserunt grabatum in quo paralyticus jacebat.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.

Notes

Mark 2:4

  • through the crowd: See 2:1.

  • Houses at that time usually had flat roofs made of mud, thatch (dry plant material), and branches. The men made an opening by digging through the roof.

Mark 2:1–12

This controversy story is also a miracle story. It includes both a dispute and an act of healing or power.

Because it contains a miracle, it connects with the earlier group of miracle stories in 1:21–45.

Mark 2:1–3:6

Five controversy stories (2:1–12, 13–17, 18–22, 23–28; 3:1–6) are grouped together because they share a common theme. Each story shows a conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders. In these accounts, Jesus says or does things that challenge their beliefs and practices. These stories show the great authority that Jesus has.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:1–8 Luke 5:17–26

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blasphemy Heal, Healing Homes and Dwellings Mark, Gospel of Miracle Paralysis, Paralytic, Paralyzed

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man The Miracles of Christ: Paralytic Healed