The
Gospel According to Mark
Chapter
2:1-12
1
After a few days, he entered into Capernaum again, and it was noised
that he was in the house.
2
And anon many gathered together, insomuch, that the places about the
door could not receive any more: and he preached the word unto them.
3
And there came unto him, that brought one sick of the palsy, borne of
four men.
4
And because they could not come near unto him for the multitude, they
uncovered the roof of the house where he was: and when they had
broken it open, they let down the bed, wherein the sick of the palsy
lay.
5
Now when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sick of the palsy,
Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
6
And there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in
their hearts,
7
Why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins, but
God only?
8
And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit, that thus they
reasoned with themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these
things in your hearts?
9
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are
forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?
10
But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority in earth to
forgive sins, he said unto the sick of the palsy,
11
I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and get thee hence into
thine own house.
12
And by and by he arose, and took up his bed, and went forth before
them all, insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God,
saying, We never saw such a thing.
Related
Scripture:
Verse
1 - Matthew 9:1; Luke 5:28
Verse
7 - Isaiah 43:25; John 14:4
Notes
from the GNV Translation
Mark
2:1 Christ showeth by healing this man, which was sick of the palsy,
that men recover in him through faith only, all their strength which
they have lost.
Mark
2:12 Word for word, past themselves, or out of their wits.
Brethren:
The key here is that Christ being Who He is, has ALL authority to forgive sin. Also the word of God, has in itself, the power to do all that He wishes for it do. He speaks and it is made so.
The key here is that Christ being Who He is, has ALL authority to forgive sin. Also the word of God, has in itself, the power to do all that He wishes for it do. He speaks and it is made so.
“What
is sin but a deplorable fall, a grovelling on the earth, a repose in
the creature, often followed by a universal palsy of the soul;
namely, an utter inability to help itself, to break off its evil
habits, to walk in the ways of God, to rise or to take one good step
towards him? Grace can repair all in a moment: because it is nothing
but the almighty will of God, who commands and does whatever he
commands.” - Thomas Coke - Theologian
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