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Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. <a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. <a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat. <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And not being able to come near to Him on account of the crowd, they removed the roof where He was, and having broken it up, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. <a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and after digging an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralyzed man was lying. <a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And being unable to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof over where He was; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the mat where the paralytic was lying. <a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus; and when they had dug out an opening, they let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying. <a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and after digging through it, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay. <a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they made a hole in the roof above him and let the man down in front of everyone. <a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay. <a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Since they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof over the place where Jesus was. Then they lowered the cot on which the paralyzed man was lying. <a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Because of the crowd, however, they could not get the man to him. So they made a hole in the roof right above the place where Jesus was. When they had made an opening, they let the man down, lying on his mat. <a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Since they couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof over the place where he was. They dug through it and let down the mat on which the paralyzed man was lying. <a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat. <a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a> When they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus. Then, after tearing it out, they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on. <a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And when they could not bring him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on. <a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they could not come nigh to him by reason of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed on which the sick with the palsy lay. <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Finding themselves unable, however, to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they untiled the roof just over His head, and after clearing an opening they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a> When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and not being able to come near to Him because of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where He was, and having broken [it] up, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying, <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And not being able to come near to Him on account of the crowd, they removed the roof where He was, and having broken it up, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and not being able to come near to him because of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken it up, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was lying, <a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And not being able to draw near to him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was and having excavated, they let down his couch upon which the paralytic was laid.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay. <a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they were not able to present him to him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was. And opening it, they lowered down the stretcher on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But as they were unable to come near him because of the crowd, they went up to the roof and uncovered it over the place where Jesus was; and they lowered the quilt-bed in which the paralyzed man lay. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because they were not able to be brought near him due to the crowds, they went up to the roof and removed the roof tiles of the place where Yeshua was. They let down the litter in which the paralytic lay.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And not being able to come near him, on account of the multitude, they took off the roof where he was, and having broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. <a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And not being able to come near Him on account of the crowd, they opened the roof where He was: and having lifted it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and not being able to come nigh him because of the crowd, they stripped off the roofing of the house where he was; and having broken a way through, they let down with ropes the couch, on which the paralytic lay. <a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay. <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Finding themselves unable, however, to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they untiled the roof just over His head, and after clearing an opening they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And not being able to bring him to Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was; and, having broken it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. <a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and not being able to come near to Him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where He was, and when they had made an openning, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was laid. <a href="/parallel/mark/2-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=376" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Jesus Heals a Paralytic</a> …3Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men. 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Since</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynamenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">they were unable</a> <a href="/greek/4374.htm" title="4374: prosenenkai (V-ANA) -- From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.">to get to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlon (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd,</a> <a href="/greek/648.htm" title="648: apestegasan (V-AIA-3P) -- To unroof, take the roof off. From apo and a derivative of stege; to unroof.">they uncovered</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4721.htm" title="4721: stegēn (N-AFS) -- A flat roof of a house. Strengthened from a primary tegos; a roof.">roof</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">above Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1846.htm" title="1846: exoryxantes (V-APA-NMP) -- (a) I dig out, hence: I open up, (b) I gouge. From ek and orusso; to dig out, i.e. to extract, remove.">made an opening,</a> <a href="/greek/5465.htm" title="5465: chalōsi (V-PIA-3P) -- To let down, lower, slacken, loosen. From the base of chasma; to lower.">and lowered</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3885.htm" title="3885: paralytikos (Adj-NMS) -- Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. paralytic.">paralytic</a> <a href="/greek/3699.htm" title="3699: hopou (Adv) -- Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.">on</a> <a href="/greek/2621.htm" title="2621: katekeito (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From kata and keimai; to lie down, i.e. be sick; specially, to recline at a meal."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/2895.htm" title="2895: krabatton (N-AMS) -- A bed, mattress, mat of a poor man. Probably of foreign origin; a mattress.">mat.</a> 5When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Luke 5:18-19</a> Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, / but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2-8</a> Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” / On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” / But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? ... <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-10</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a> Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ... <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a> Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... <a href="/matthew/12-11.htm">Matthew 12:11-13</a> He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? / How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” / Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other. <a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11-13</a> and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. / When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.” / Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God. <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33-34</a> There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. / “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Psalm 103:2-3</a> Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16-17</a> When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. / This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they could not come near to him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.they uncovered.<a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Deuteronomy 22:8</a> When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.<a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Luke 5:19</a> And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/28-15.htm">Account</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-38.htm">Clearing</a> <a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Digging</a> <a href="/matthew/25-18.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/matthew/18-13.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/matthew/27-37.htm">Head</a> <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">However</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/28-6.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/matthew/26-46.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/john/5-12.htm">Pallet</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/haggai/2-16.htm">Press</a> <a href="/mark/1-38.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/matthew/24-17.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/18-25.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/matthew/25-13.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-7.htm">Whereon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Account</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/acts/27-18.htm">Clearing</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Digging</a> <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/mark/3-21.htm">Head</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/5-40.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/mark/5-11.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Pallet</a> <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Press</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/mark/13-15.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/6-5.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/luke/1-4.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Whereon</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 2</div>1. <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus followed by multitudes,</a> 3. <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">calls Matthew;</a> 15. <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">excuses his disciples for not fasting;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.</a> </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'; 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Jesus' growing reputation as a healer and teacher had drawn large crowds, making it difficult for people to reach Him. This reflects the intense interest and desperation of those seeking His help. The crowd symbolizes both the physical and spiritual barriers that often stand between individuals and Christ. This moment highlights the determination and faith of those who seek Jesus, reminiscent of the persistent widow in <a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a>.they uncovered the roof above Him In first-century Palestine, houses typically had flat roofs made of wooden beams covered with thatch and a layer of clay. The act of uncovering the roof demonstrates the extraordinary measures taken by the friends of the paralytic. This action signifies a breaking through of barriers to reach Jesus, symbolizing faith that overcomes obstacles. Theologically, it can be seen as a metaphor for removing the barriers of sin and doubt to access divine grace.made an opening Creating an opening in the roof was a bold and disruptive act, reflecting the urgency and faith of the paralytic's friends. This act of faith is paralleled in the tearing of the temple veil at Jesus' crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>), symbolizing the removal of separation between God and humanity. The opening in the roof signifies the accessibility of Jesus to those who earnestly seek Him, regardless of societal or physical barriers.and lowered the paralytic on his mat The mat, a simple bedroll, represents the man's condition and dependence on others. The act of lowering the paralytic demonstrates the faith and cooperation of his friends, emphasizing the importance of community and intercession in the Christian faith. This scene foreshadows the healing and restoration that Jesus brings, not only physically but spiritually, as He later forgives the man's sins. The lowering of the paralytic is a vivid illustration of humility and trust in Jesus' power to heal and save.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the Gospel, performing miracles and teaching with authority. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paralytic_man.htm">Paralytic Man</a> The individual in need of healing, representing those who are physically and spiritually in need. 3. <a href="/topical/f/four_friends.htm">Four Friends</a> Demonstrate faith and determination by bringing the paralytic to Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> Represents the obstacles and challenges that can hinder access to Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/h/house_in_capernaum.htm">House in Capernaum</a> The setting of the event, likely Peter's house, where Jesus was teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The friends' determination to bring the paralytic to Jesus illustrates that true faith is active and persistent. We are called to act on our faith, even when faced with obstacles. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a> The crowd represents the barriers that can prevent us from reaching Jesus. We must be willing to find creative solutions and persevere in our pursuit of Christ. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The paralytic's healing was made possible through the support of his friends. This highlights the importance of community and bearing one another's burdens in the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority.htm">Jesus' Authority</a> The event underscores Jesus' authority not only to heal but also to forgive sins, pointing to His divine nature and the comprehensive salvation He offers. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_paralysis.htm">Spiritual Paralysis</a> Just as the paralytic needed physical healing, we all need spiritual healing. Jesus is the only one who can restore us fully, both physically and spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'i_will_never_cast_out'_mean.htm">What was the purpose of Jesus' miracles?</a> <a href="/q/do_prosthetics_challenge_divine_perfection.htm">How do prosthetics and neural implants challenge the idea of divine perfection in human bodies?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_we_accept_a_miraculous_healing.htm">Mark 2:1-12 - How can modern readers accept the scientifically impossible healing of a paralytic man simply through spoken words?</a> <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>(4) They uncovered the roof . . . when they had broken it up.--The strong expressions of the injury done to the roof are peculiar to St. Mark. St. Luke gives, "through the tiles."They let down the bed.--St. Mark uses a different word from St. Matthew, the Greek form of the Latin word grabatus, the pallet or camp-bed used by the poor. The same word appears in <a href="/context/john/5-8.htm" title="Jesus said to him, Rise, take up your bed, and walk.">John 5:8-10</a>, and in <a href="/acts/5-15.htm" title="So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.">Acts 5:15</a>; <a href="/acts/9-33.htm" title="And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.">Acts 9:33</a>, but not at all in St. Matthew or St. Luke. <a href="/commentaries/mark/2-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Since καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they were unable δυνάμενοι (dynamenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. to get to προσενέγκαι (prosenenkai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. they uncovered ἀπεστέγασαν (apestegasan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_648.htm">Strong's 648: </a> To unroof, take the roof off. From apo and a derivative of stege; to unroof. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. roof στέγην (stegēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4721.htm">Strong's 4721: </a> A flat roof of a house. Strengthened from a primary tegos; a roof. above Him, ὅπου (hopou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. made an opening, ἐξορύξαντες (exoryxantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1846.htm">Strong's 1846: </a> (a) I dig out, hence: I open up, (b) I gouge. From ek and orusso; to dig out, i.e. to extract, remove. [and] lowered χαλῶσι (chalōsi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5465.htm">Strong's 5465: </a> To let down, lower, slacken, loosen. From the base of chasma; to lower. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. paralytic παραλυτικὸς (paralytikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'. on ὅπου (hopou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3699.htm">Strong's 3699: </a> Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. [his] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mat. κράβαττον (krabatton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2895.htm">Strong's 2895: </a> A bed, mattress, mat of a poor man. 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