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Book of Mark
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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!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ EBD -> Mark, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 2:13 2:13 - [In Context] Jesus went to the lake again. Many people followed him there. So Jesus taught them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Alpheus (Alphaeus); Call; Jesus, The Christ; Matthew; Minister, Christian; Obedience; Publicans; Self-Denial; Tax EBD -> Alphaeus; Custom; Levi; Matthew SBD -> Capernaum; Levi WJD -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context] Jesus was walking beside the lake, and he saw a man named Levi, son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at his place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Then Levi stood up and followed Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Matthew TTT -> Publicans WJD -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context] Later that day, Jesus ate at Levi's house. There were many tax collectors F25 and other bad people eating there with Jesus and his followers. There were many of these people that followed Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Bigotry; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Self-Righteousness WJD -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] The teachers of the law (they were Pharisees F26 ) saw Jesus eating with these tax collectors and other bad people. They asked Jesus' followers, "Why does he (Jesus) eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Irony; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Physician; Repentance; Salvation WJD -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] Jesus heard this, and he said to them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor. It is the sick people that need a doctor. I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners."
FOOTNOTES: 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. F25: tax collector(s)   Jews hired by the Romans to collect taxes. They often cheated, and the other Jews hated them. F26: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs.

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!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.