Mark 2:1

Mark 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
• New International Version (NIV)A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house.

Context of Mark 2:1

A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home, 2they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them. 3Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

Mark 2:1 word by word

Καὶ εἰσελθὼν πάλιν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ δι᾽ ἡμερῶν ἠκούσθη ὅτι ἐν οἴκῳ ἐστίν.Read the interlinear

• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• laterδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• went back toεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• went back toπάλινpalin · againG3825
• went back toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• CapernaumΚαπερναούμKapernaoum · CapernaumG2584
• And when the people heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• He wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• homeἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• homeοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Mark 2:1

• Mark 1:45But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
• Matthew 9:1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
• Luke 5:18Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
• Mark 7:24Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
• Luke 18:35As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
• John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
• Acts 2:6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

Commentaries on Mark 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In the house - The house of Peter, with whom Christ lodged when at Capernaum. See the notes on Matthew 4:13; Matthew 8:13.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Into Capernaum - See the notes at Matthew 4:13. After some days - The number of days is not known. Jesus probably remained long enough in the desert to heal the sick who were brought to him, and to give instructions to the multitudes who attended his preaching. Capernaum was not “the city” mentioned in Mark 1:45, and it is probable that there was no difficulty in his remaining there and preaching. And it was noised … - He entered the city, doubtless…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ heals one sick of the palsy. (1-12) Levi's call, and the entertainment given to Jesus. (13-17) Why Christ's disciples did not fast. (18-22) He justifies his disciples for plucking corn on the sabbath. (23-28) Verses 1-12 It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men, toward their fellow-creatures in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1He was home: See Matthew 4:13. The large crowd shows that Jesus was popular.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-12This incident, as remarked on Mt 9:1, appears to follow next in order of time after the cure of the leper (Mr 1:40-45). 1. And again he entered into Capernaum--"His own city" (Mt 9:1). and it was noised that he was in the house--no doubt of Simon Peter (Mr 1:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 2:1

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Capernaum
• Blaspheme
• Blasphemy
• Peter
• Press
• After; Afterward
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Noise

Commentaries on Mark 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings