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Themes in Mark 2

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Themes in Mark 2

Mark 2:1 (show verse)

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was told that he was in the house.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man

Mark 2:2 (show verse)

And immediately many were gathered together, so much that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him
Preaching » The gospel of the kingdom of God, the subject of Christ's

Mark 2:3 (show verse)

And they came unto him, bringing one, a paralytic, who was borne of four.

Christ » Miracles of » Paralytic
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Paralytic
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Personal work » Bringing the helpless to Christ

Mark 2:4 (show verse)

And when they could not come near unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.

Mark 2:5 (show verse)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the paralytic, Son, your sins be forgiven you.

Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By Christ
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven

Mark 2:6 (show verse)

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 2:7 (show verse)

Why does this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial
Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By God alone
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Unrealized power » To forgive sins

Mark 2:8 (show verse)

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned among themselves, he said unto them, Why reason you these things in your hearts?

Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 2:9 (show verse)

Which is it easier to say to the paralytic, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?

Mark 2:10 (show verse)

But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic)

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders

Mark 2:11 (show verse)

I say unto you, Arise, and take up your bed, and go your way into your house.

Mark 2:12 (show verse)

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it in this fashion.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Power » Unrealized power » To heal the sick
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Unrealized power » To heal the sick
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses

Mark 2:13 (show verse)

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude came unto him, and he taught them.

Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Mark 2:14 (show verse)

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Alphaeus (alpheus) » Father of levi
Apostles » Call of to special work
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
divine Call » Of the apostles » Call of to special work
Christ » Disciples of » Call of to special work
Disciples » Of Christ » Call of to special work
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » History of » Calls matthew (capernaum)
Leaders » Apostles » Call of to special work
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Obedience » Instances of » Levi
Publicans » Matthew, the tax collector of capernaum, becomes an apostle
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus
Tax » Collectors of

Mark 2:15 (show verse)

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat to eat in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
the Publicans » Many of » Attended the preaching of Christ

Mark 2:16 (show verse)

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with tax collectors and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?

Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Healing » Who the lord heals
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance

Mark 2:17 (show verse)

When Jesus heard it, he said 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.

spiritual Disease » General references to
Healing » Who the lord heals
Irony » Instances of » Jesus to the pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Physician » Proverbs about
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease

Mark 2:18 (show verse)

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they came and said unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?

Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
John's » Disciples

Mark 2:19 (show verse)

And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Bridegroom » Joy with
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)