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 Living Translation (NLT)When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home.

Context of Mark 2:1

And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was 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

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 1:45However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.
• Matthew 9:1So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city.
• Luke 5:18Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.
• Mark 7:24From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden.
• Luke 18:35Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
• John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
• Acts 2:6And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak 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