Mark 2: "Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee"
New Testament: Student Study guide, (2003), 40–41
As mentioned in Mark 1:38, Jesus came to preach the gospel more than He came to perform miracles. His miracles were outward physical symbols of what He could do for us spiritually. In Mark 2 we read of a time when Jesus taught this principle.
Other Accounts of What You Read in Mark 2
Understanding the Scriptures
Mark 2
| It was noised (v. 1) | The word spread | |
| Palsy (vv. 3–5, 9–10) | Physically disabled | |
| Nigh unto him for the press (v. 4) | Near him because of the crowd | |
| Reasoning; reasoned; reason (vv. 6, 8) | Pondering | |
| Blasphemies (v. 7) | Mockery of sacred things or false claims to divine power | |
| On this fashion (v. 12) | Like this | |
| Resorted (v. 13) | Went | |
| Publicans (vv. 15–16) | Tax collectors | |
| Whole (v. 17) | Healthy | |
| Rent (v. 21) | Tear | |
| Marred (v. 22) | Destroyed |
Mark 2:23–28—Rules for the Sabbath
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A as you study Mark 2.
Getting the Real Message
As you study Mark 2:1–12, answer the following questions:
- Why might what Jesus first said to the man with the palsy seem odd?
- How would you answer Jesus’ question recorded in Mark 2:9? What do you think He meant when He asked the question? (see v. 10).
- Sin does not cause all disease, but it is more destructive. Unfortunately, it is more difficult to see sin and forgiveness than it is to see the effects and symptoms of physical disease. What lesson do you think Jesus tried to teach those who watched by both forgiving the man of his sins and also healing him of his palsy?
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