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

Now after some days, when he returned to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home. 2So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them. 3Some people came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them.

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 as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.
• Matthew 9:1After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town.
• Luke 5:18Just then some men showed up, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to bring him in and place him before Jesus.
• Mark 7:24After Jesus left there, he went to the region of Tyre. When he went into a house, he did not want anyone to know, but he was not able to escape notice.
• Luke 18:35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
• John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
• Acts 2:6When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in 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