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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 />Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, being carried by four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four <i>men.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>some people</i> came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four <i>men.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then they came, bringing to Him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when four people came up, carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Four men came to him carrying a paralyzed man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />when four men arrived, carrying a paralyzed man to Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when some people came and brought him a paralyzed man being carried by four men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some people came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they come to him, bringing one sick with the palsy, who was borne by four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they come to Him, bringing a paralytic, carried by four,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, being carried by four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they come unto him, bringing a paralytic, borne by four,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was being carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they came to him, and brought to him a paralyzed man, carried between four men.<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 />When a paralytic was brought to him, being carried by four men.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was carried by four men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they come to Him, carrying a paralytic, borne by four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they come to him, carrying a paralytic, borne of four:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, borne by four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />there came <i>some</i> to Him, bringing a paralytic <i>who was</i> carried by four <i>men:</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/2-3.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=371" 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">2</span>they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3885.htm" title="3885: paralytikon (Adj-AMS) -- Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. paralytic.">a paralytic</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To come, go. "></a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">was brought</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: airomenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">carried</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/5064.htm" title="5064: tessarōn (Adj-GMP) -- Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.">four men.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>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.…<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/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Luke 5:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-5.htm">John 5:5-9</a></span><br />One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. / When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” / “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33-34</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Luke 13:11-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></span><br />He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></span><br />saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a></span><br />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.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they come to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.</p><p class="hdg">bringing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-1.htm">Matthew 9:1,2</a></b></br> And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Luke 5:18</a></b></br> And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought <i>means</i> to bring him in, and to lay <i>him</i> before him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-30.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/matthew/16-10.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Four</a> <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/matthew/23-6.htm">Party</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/1-34.htm">Sick</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/mark/6-43.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/mark/14-13.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/mark/8-9.htm">Four</a> <a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Party</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Sick</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>Then a paralytic was brought to Him</b><br>In the context of first-century Judea, physical ailments like paralysis were often seen as a result of sin or divine judgment. The act of bringing the paralytic to Jesus demonstrates faith in His ability to heal, reflecting the belief that Jesus had divine authority. This moment foreshadows the spiritual healing Jesus offers, as physical healing often symbolizes spiritual restoration in the Gospels.<p><b>carried by four men</b><br>The four men represent the community's role in supporting those in need, highlighting the importance of faith in action. Their determination to bring the paralytic to Jesus, despite obstacles, underscores the communal aspect of faith and the belief in Jesus' power to heal. This act of carrying the paralytic can be seen as a type of intercession, where believers bring others to Christ through prayer and support. The number four may symbolize completeness, indicating a full effort to bring the man to Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, performing miracles and teaching with authority. In this passage, He is in Capernaum, a significant location for His ministry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/paralytic_man.htm">Paralytic Man</a></b><br>A man suffering from paralysis, unable to walk, and in need of healing. His condition represents physical and spiritual helplessness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/four_friends.htm">Four Friends</a></b><br>These are the individuals who carry the paralytic man to Jesus, demonstrating faith and determination.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, serving as a base for Jesus' ministry. It is a place where many of His miracles and teachings occur.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a></b><br>A large group of people gathered to hear Jesus, creating an obstacle for the paralytic man and his friends to reach Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The friends of the paralytic man exemplify active faith. They did not just believe Jesus could heal; they took bold steps to bring their friend to Him. Our faith should also be demonstrated through our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a></b><br>The crowd was a barrier, but the friends did not let it deter them. In our spiritual journey, we must be prepared to overcome obstacles to reach Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercessory_role.htm">Intercessory Role</a></b><br>The friends acted as intercessors, bringing the paralytic to Jesus. We are called to intercede for others, bringing their needs before the Lord in prayer and action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority.htm">Jesus' Authority</a></b><br>This passage highlights Jesus' authority to heal and forgive sins, affirming His divine nature. Recognizing His authority should lead us to trust Him fully with our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The paralytic man needed his friends to reach Jesus. This underscores the importance of community and supporting one another in our faith journeys.<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/main_themes_in_gospel_of_mark.htm">What are the main themes in the Gospel of Mark?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'i_will_never_cast_out'_mean.htm">What was the purpose of Jesus' miracles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_miracles_match_psychosomatic,_not_injuries.htm">Why do healing miracles align with psychosomatic illnesses rather than physical injuries?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Borne of four.</span>--The number of the bearers is given by St. Mark only.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 3, 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four</span>. Here again the minuteness of detail is very observable. It is also interesting to notice how the three writers of the synoptic Gospels supplement and illustrate one another. St. Matthew gives the outline, St. Mark and St. Luke fill up the picture. St. Luke (<a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Luke 5:18</a>) tells us how they sought means to bring the paralytic into Christ's presence. They carried him on his bed up the flight of steps outside the house, and reaching to the roof; and then both St. Mark and St. Luke tell us how, having first removed a portion of the tiling and broken up the roof, they then let him down through the opening thus made into the midst before Jesus. The chamber into which he was thus abruptly lowered was most probably what is elsewhere called the "upper chamber," a large central room, convenient for the purpose of addressing both those who filled it and also the crowd that thronged the outer court below. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/2-3.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">Then</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">a paralytic</span><br /><span class="grk">παραλυτικὸν</span> <span class="translit">(paralytikon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was brought</span><br /><span class="grk">φέροντες</span> <span class="translit">(pherontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<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">carried</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰρόμενον</span> <span class="translit">(airomenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To raise, lift up, take away, remove. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(hypo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four [men].</span><br /><span class="grk">τεσσάρων</span> <span class="translit">(tessarōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5064.htm">Strong's 5064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four. 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