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Themes in Mark 2

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Themes in Mark 2

Mark 2:1 (show verse)

And, entering again into Capernaum, after some days, it was heard say - He is in a 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 many were gathered together, so that no longer was there room even in the approaches to the door, - and he began speaking unto them the word;

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 come, bearing unto him a paralytic, upborne by 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, not being able to get near him by reason of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken it up, they began letting down the couch whereon the paralytic was lying;

Mark 2:5 (show verse)

and, Jesus, seeing their faith, saith unto the paralytic - Child! forgiven are thy sins!

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)

Now there were certain of the Scribes there, sitting and deliberating 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 doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?

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 Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that thusthey are deliberating within themselves, saith unto them- Why, these things, are ye deliberating 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 easier - to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and be walking?

Mark 2:10 (show verse)

But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority to be forgiving sins upon the earth, he saith 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)

To thee, I say, Rise, take up thy couch, and be going thy way unto thy house.

Mark 2:12 (show verse)

And he arose, and, straightway taking up the couch, went forth before all, - so that all were beside themselves and were glorifying God, saying- Thus, we never saw it!

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, - and all the multitude was coming unto him, and he began teaching 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, passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting over the tax-office, - and saith unto him - Be following me! And, arising, he 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 cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following 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 the Scribes and Pharisees, seeing that he was eating with the sinners and the tax-collectors, began saying unto his disciples - With the tax-collectors and sinners, is he eating?

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)

And, hearing it, Jesus saith unto them - No need, have the strong of a physician, but they who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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

And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say unto him - For what cause, do, the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees, fast, whereas, thy 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 - Is it possible for the sons of the bridechamber, while the bridegroom is with them, to be fasting? So long as they have the bridegroom with them, it is impossible, to fast.

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

Mark 2:20 (show verse)

But there will come days, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and, then, they will fast, in that day.

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

Mark 2:21 (show verse)

No one, seweth a patch of unshrunk cloth upon an old mantle, - otherwise, at least, the shrinking teareth away from it - the new from the old - and, a worse rent is made.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Sewing
Jesus Christ » History of » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (capernaum)
Judah » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity