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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking <i>it</i> over in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there, thinking to themselves:&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some scribes were sitting there. They thought,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some teachers of the Law who were sitting there thought to themselves, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now some scribes were sitting there, arguing among themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there were certain of the scribes there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and thinking in their hearts: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting in that place and thinking in their hearts:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now some of the scribes and Pharisees were sitting there, and they reasoned in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But some Scribes and Pharisees sitting there thought in their hearts,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But some of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And certain ones of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, who were dissatisfied in their own minds, and said to themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/2-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=394" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Jesus Heals a Paralytic</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateōn (N-GMP) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribes</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: Ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">sitting</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1260.htm" title="1260: dialogizomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate.">thinking</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardiais (N-DFP) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Matthew 9:3</a></span><br />On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Luke 5:21</a></span><br />But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a></span><br />Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a></span><br />“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-49.htm">Luke 7:49</a></span><br />But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a></span><br />Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11</a></span><br />Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Acts 7:54</a></span><br />On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a></span><br />But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Romans 2:15</a></span><br />So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-8.htm">1 Corinthians 2:8</a></span><br />None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-5.htm">2 Corinthians 10:5</a></span><br />We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,</p><p class="hdg">and reasoning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Mark 8:17</a></b></br> And when Jesus knew <i>it</i>, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/16-7.htm">Matthew 16:7,8</a></b></br> And they reasoned among themselves, saying, <i>It is</i> because we have taken no bread… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Luke 5:21,22</a></b></br> And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/mark/1-22.htm">Law</a> <a href="/matthew/19-17.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/mark/1-22.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/matthew/27-61.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/mark/1-22.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Thinking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Law</a> <a href="/mark/5-9.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/mark/2-16.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/2-14.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/mark/2-14.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/mark/2-16.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Thinking</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus followed by multitudes,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-3.htm">heals a paralytic;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-13.htm">calls Matthew;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-15.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-18.htm">excuses his disciples for not fasting;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/2-23.htm">and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But some of the scribes</b><br>The scribes were experts in the Jewish Law, often associated with the Pharisees. They were responsible for copying, interpreting, and teaching the Scriptures. Their presence in this scene highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious authorities. The scribes were often skeptical of Jesus' teachings and actions, as they perceived Him as a threat to their authority and traditions.<p><b>were sitting there</b><br>This phrase indicates that the scribes were present during Jesus' teaching, likely in a house in Capernaum. Sitting was a common posture for teachers and learners in Jewish culture, suggesting they were there to observe and evaluate Jesus' words and actions. Their presence signifies the growing interest and scrutiny Jesus faced from religious leaders.<p><b>and thinking in their hearts</b><br>This phrase reveals the internal thoughts and attitudes of the scribes, which were often critical and judgmental. In biblical terms, the "heart" refers to the center of one's thoughts, emotions, and will. The scribes' internal questioning reflects their skepticism and inability to accept Jesus' authority. This internal dialogue is significant as it sets the stage for Jesus' demonstration of His divine insight and authority, as He perceives their thoughts and addresses them directly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, performing miracles and teaching with authority.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a></b><br>- Jewish religious leaders and experts in the Law, often depicted as opponents of Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>- A town in Galilee where Jesus performed many miracles and taught in the synagogue.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/paralytic_man.htm">Paralytic Man</a></b><br>- The individual whose healing by Jesus prompted the scribes' internal questioning.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/house.htm">House</a></b><br>- The setting of this event, likely a private home in Capernaum where Jesus was teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_heart.htm">Understanding the Heart</a></b><br>Jesus perceives the thoughts of the scribes, reminding us that God knows our innermost thoughts and intentions. We should strive for purity in our hearts and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>The scribes question Jesus' authority, but as believers, we recognize His divine authority to forgive sins and transform lives. This should strengthen our faith and trust in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/skepticism_vs._faith.htm">Skepticism vs. Faith</a></b><br>The scribes' skepticism contrasts with the faith of those who brought the paralytic to Jesus. We are encouraged to approach Jesus with faith, believing in His power and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_religious_leaders.htm">Role of Religious Leaders</a></b><br>The scribes' role as religious leaders who doubt Jesus challenges us to examine our own leadership and influence. Are we leading others to Christ or away from Him?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/internal_reflection.htm">Internal Reflection</a></b><br>Just as the scribes thought in their hearts, we must be mindful of our internal reflections and ensure they align with God's truth and love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_claim_to_be_god.htm">Didn't Jesus never actually claim to be God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_tyre_rebuilt_after_destruction.htm">What does it mean to be pharisaical?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_harsh_reaction_in_john_9_13-16.htm">In John 9:13–16, why would the Pharisees react so harshly if this account were verifiable? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_mark_2_5-7_attribute_god's_authority_to_jesus.htm">Mark 2:5-7 - If only God can forgive sins, why does this passage seem to attribute God's authority to Jesus without clearer proof of His divinity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Certain of the scribes.</span>--These are described by St. Luke (<a href="/luke/5-17.htm" title="And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.">Luke 5:17</a>) as "having come from every village of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 6, 7.</span> - The words, <span class="cmt_word">Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?</span> in accordance with the altered reading (<span class="greek">βλασφημεῖ</span> for <span class="greek">βλασφημίας</span>), should stand thus: <span class="accented">Why doth this man thus speak</span>? <span class="accented">he blasphemeth.</span> It is evident that the scribes, who were secretly amongst themselves finding fault with our Lord's words, understood that, by the use of these words, our Lord was assuming to himself a Divine attribute. And if he had been a mere man; if he had not really been, as he assumed to be, Divine, the only begotten Son of the Father, - then no doubt they would have been right in supposing that he blasphemed. But their error was that they could not perceive in him the glory of the only begotten Son. The light was shining in the darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/2-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δέ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some</span><br /><span class="grk">τινες</span> <span class="translit">(tines)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scribes</span><br /><span class="grk">γραμματέων</span> <span class="translit">(grammateōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> </span><span class="str2">From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἦσαν</span> <span class="translit">(Ēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sitting</span><br /><span class="grk">καθήμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(kathēmenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(ekei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">contemplating</span><br /><span class="grk">διαλογιζόμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(dialogizomenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1260.htm">Strong's 1260: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearts,</span><br /><span class="grk">καρδίαις</span> <span class="translit">(kardiais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/2-6.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 2:6 But there were some of the scribes (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/2-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 2:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 2:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/2-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 2:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 2:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>