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

Several days after that, Jesus returned to Capernaum. People heard the news that he had come back to his home. 2Many people came into the house. The house was so full that there was no room, even outside the door. Jesus was teaching people about the good news. 3Four men came. They were carrying another man on a mat. That man could not move his legs.

Mark 2:1 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• he enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• CapernaumΚαπερναούμKapernaoum · CapernaumG2584
• afterδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• it was noisedἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Mark 2:1

• Mark 1:45But instead, the man went away and he talked to everybody. He told them what had happened to him. Because he did this, it became too difficult for Jesus to go into the towns. Everybody knew him. So Jesus stayed in places in the wilderness. People came from all the places around there to see him.
• Matthew 9:1Then Jesus got back into the boat. He sailed across to the other side of the lake again. He went to Capernaum, the town where he was living.
• Luke 5:18Then some men arrived. They were carrying a man on a mat. The man could not walk or move his legs. They tried to get into the house because they wanted to bring the man to Jesus.
• Mark 7:24Jesus left that place. He went away to the region around Tyre. He went into a house. He did not want anyone to know that he was there. But it was not possible to keep this a secret.
• Luke 18:35When Jesus was getting near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the side of the road. He was asking people to give him money.
• John 4:47The officer had heard the news that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea. So he went to Jesus and asked him to go to Capernaum. His son was dying. So he asked Jesus strongly to make his son well again.
• Acts 2:6When these Jews heard the noise, a large crowd of them came together in that place. As the believers spoke, each person in the crowd could hear the message in their own language. This confused them.

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