Mark 22MarkMinistry in GalileeDarby Translation

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1. Jesus Heals a Paralytic

   (Matthew 9:1–8; Luke 5:17–26)

2. 1DBYAnd he entered again into Capernaum after several days, and it was reported that he was at the house;BSBBSB: A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
3. 2DBYand straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.BSBBSB: they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
4. 3DBYAnd there come to him men bringing a paralytic, borne by four;BSBBSB: Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
5. 4DBYand, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.BSBBSB: 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.
6. 5DBYBut Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee.BSBBSB: When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
7. 6DBYBut certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,BSBBSB: But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
8. 7DBYWhy does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?BSBBSB: “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
9. 8DBYAnd straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?BSBBSB: At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
10. 9DBYWhich is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?BSBBSB: “Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?
11. 10DBYBut that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic,BSBBSB: But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
12. 11DBYTo thee I say, Arise, take up thy couch and go to thine house.BSBBSB: “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
13. 12DBYAnd he rose up straightway, and, having taken up his couch, went out before them all, so that all were amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.BSBBSB: And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

14. Jesus Calls Levi

    (Matthew 9:9–13; Luke 5:27–32)

15. 13DBYAnd he went out again by the sea, and all the crowd came to him, and he taught them.BSBBSB: Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
16. 14DBYAnd passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.BSBBSB: As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
17. 15DBYAnd it came to pass as he lay at table in his house, that many tax-gatherers and sinners lay at table with Jesus and his disciples; for they were many, and they followed him.BSBBSB: While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.
18. 16DBYAnd the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing him eating with sinners and tax-gatherers, said to his disciples, Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax-gatherers and sinners?BSBBSB: When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
19. 17DBYAnd Jesus having heard it says to them, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those who are ill. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.BSBBSB: On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

20. Questions about Fasting

    (Matthew 9:14–15; Luke 5:33–35)

21. 18DBYAnd the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?BSBBSB: Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
22. 19DBYAnd Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
23. 20DBYBut days will come when the bridegroom shall have been taken away from them, and then shall they fast in that day.BSBBSB: But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

24. The Patches and the Wineskins

    (Matthew 9:16–17; Luke 5:36–39)

25. 21DBYNo one sews a patch of new cloth on an old garment: otherwise its new filling-up takes from the old stuff, and there is a worse rent.BSBBSB: No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
26. 22DBYAnd no one puts new wine into old skins; otherwise the wine bursts the skins, and the wine is poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but new wine is to be put into new skins.BSBBSB: And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.”

27. The Lord of the Sabbath

    (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Matthew 12:1–8; Luke 6:1–5)

28. 23DBYAnd it came to pass that he went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples began to walk on, plucking the ears.BSBBSB: One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along.
29. 24DBYAnd the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath what is not lawful?BSBBSB: So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
30. 25DBYAnd he said to them, Have ye never read what David did when he had need and hungered, he and those with him,BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
31. 26DBYhow he entered into the house of God, in the section of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the shew-bread, which it is not lawful unless for the priests to eat, and gave even to those that were with him?BSBBSB: During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
32. 27DBYAnd he said to them, The sabbath was made on account of man, not man on account of the sabbath;BSBBSB: Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
33. 28DBYso that the Son of man is lord of the sabbath also.BSBBSB: Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”