King James Version

What Does Mark 2:13 Mean?

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

Context

11

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

12

And immediately he arose, 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.

13

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. at the: or, at the place where the custom was received

15

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him--**A glorious word of command. Bengel remarks that it was only the testimony borne to Himself which our Lord meant to silence. That he should afterwards cry out for fear or rage (Mr 1:26) He would right willingly permit.

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

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