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Mark 2
Verse 1. And again - After having been in desert places for some time,
he returned privately to the city. In the house - In Peter's house.
Verse
2. And immediately many were gathered together - Hitherto
continued the general impression on their hearts. Hitherto, even at
Capernaum, all who heard received the word with joy.
Verse
3. Matt. ix, 2; Luke v, 18.
Verse
4. They uncovered the roof - Or, took up the covering, the lattice
or trap door, which was on all their houses, (being flat roofed.)
And finding it not wide enough, broke the passage wider, to let
down the couch.
Verse
6. But certain of the scribes - See whence the first offense cometh!
As yet not one of the plain unlettered people were offended. They
all rejoiced in the light, till these men of learning came, to put
darkness for light, and light for darkness. Wo to all such blind
guides! Good had it been for these if they had never been born. O
God, let me never offend one of thy simple ones! Sooner let my
tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!
Verse
12. They were all amazed - Even the scribes themselves for a
time.
Verse
13. All the multitude came to him - Namely, by the sea side. And
he as readily taught them there as if they had been in a synagogue.
Verse
14. Matt. ix, 9; Luke v, 27.
Verse
15. Many publicans and notorious sinners sat with Jesus - Some
of them doubtless invited by Matthew, moved with compassion
for his old companions in sin. But the next words, For there were
many, and they followed him, seem to imply, that the greater part,
encouraged by his gracious words and the tenderness of his
behaviour, and impatient to hear more, stayed for no invitation,
but pressed in after him, and kept as close to him as they could.
Verse
16. And the scribes and Pharisees said - So now the wise men
being joined by the saints of the world, went a little farther in
raising prejudices against our Lord. In his answer he uses as yet
no harshness, but only calm, dispassionate reasoning.
Verse
17. I came not to call the righteous - Therefore if these were
righteous I should not call them. But now, they are the very
persons I came to save.
Verse
18. Matt. ix, 14; Luke v, 33.
Verse
23. Matt. xii, 1; Luke vi, 1.
Verse
26. In the days of Abiathar the high priest - Abimelech, the father
of Abiathar, was high priest then; Abiathar himself not till some
time after. This phrase therefore only means, In the time of
Abiathar, who was afterward the high priest. 1 Sam. xxi, 6.
Verse
27. The Sabbath was made for man - And therefore must give way
to man's necessity.
Verse
28. Moreover the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath - Being
the supreme Lawgiver, he hath power to dispense with his own
laws; and with this in particular.
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