Mark 22MarkMinistry in GalileeRevised Version

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1. Jesus Heals a Paralytic

   (Matthew 9:1–8; Luke 5:17–26)

2. 1RVAnd when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.BSBBSB: A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
3. 2RVAnd many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto 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. 3RVAnd they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.BSBBSB: Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
5. 4RVAnd 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.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. 5RVAnd Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.BSBBSB: When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
7. 6RVBut there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,BSBBSB: But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
8. 7RVWhy doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?BSBBSB: “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
9. 8RVAnd straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto 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. 9RVWhether is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, 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. 10RVBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),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. 11RVI say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.BSBBSB: “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
13. 12RVAnd he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.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. 13RVAnd he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto 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. 14RVAnd as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose 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. 15RVAnd it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there 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. 16RVAnd the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with publicans 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. 17RVAnd when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, 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. 18RVAnd John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John’s disciples 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. 19RVAnd Jesus said unto 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. 20RVBut the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will 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. 21RVNo man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made.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. 22RVAnd no man putteth new wine into old wineskins: else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.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. 23RVAnd it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.BSBBSB: One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along.
29. 24RVAnd the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?BSBBSB: So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
30. 25RVAnd he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
31. 26RVHow he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them 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. 27RVAnd he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:BSBBSB: Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
33. 28RVso that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.BSBBSB: Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”