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Book of Mark
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 TFG -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Capernaum; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Mark, Gospel according to; Peter SBD -> Capernaum WJD -> Devotional using 2:1 2:1 - [In Context] A few days later, Jesus came back to Capernaum. F23 The news spread that Jesus was back home.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 TFG -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Preaching WJD -> Devotional using 2:2 2:2 - [In Context] Many, many people gathered to hear Jesus speak. The house was full. There was no place to stand, not even outside the door. Jesus was teaching these people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 TFG -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:3 2:3 - [In Context] Some people brought a paralyzed (crippled) man to Jesus. Four men were carrying the paralyzed man.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 TFG -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy; Peter SPG -> Devotional using 2:4 WJD -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] But they could not bring the man to Jesus because the house was full of people. So the men went to the roof above Jesus and made a hole in the roof. Then they lowered the mat with the paralyzed man on it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:5 TFG -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sin TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The; Pardon EBD -> Forgiveness of sin; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:5 2:5 - [In Context] Jesus saw that these men had much faith. So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The; Scribes EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:6 2:6 - [In Context] Some of the teachers of the law were sitting there. They saw what Jesus did, and they said to themselves,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Blasphemy; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sin; Unbelief TTT -> Christ is God; Miracles of Christ, The; Pardon; Scribes; Sin; Unity of God EBD -> Blasphemy; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:7 2:7 - [In Context] "Why does this man say things like that? He is saying things that are against God. Only God can forgive sins."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:8 2:8 - [In Context] Jesus knew that these teachers of the law were thinking those things about him. So Jesus said to them, "Why do you have these questions in your minds?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:9 2:9 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Christ is God; Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] The Son of Man F24 has power on earth to forgive sins. But how can I prove this to you? Maybe you are thinking it was easy for me to say to the crippled man, 'Your sins are forgiven.' {No one could see if it really happened.} But what if I say to the man, 'Stand up. Take your bed and walk'? Then you will be able to see if I really have this power or not." So Jesus said to the paralyzed man,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 2:11 2:11 - [In Context] "I tell you, stand up. Take your mat and go home."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 2:12 2:12 - [In Context] The paralyzed man stood up. He took his mat and walked out of the room. All the people could see him. The people were amazed and praised God. They said, "This is the most amazing thing we have ever seen!"
FOOTNOTES: F23: Capernaum   A town in Galilee where Jesus taught. F24: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.