King James Version
What Does Mark 2:3 Mean?
“And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.”
Context
1
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
2
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
3
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3) **Borne of four.**—The number of the bearers is given by St. Mark only.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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