Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 2

And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 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.

It is a very singular feat that although people, in their natural state of heart, are opposed to the gospel, yet they are drawn to hear it. Even though they abhor it, yet often they cannot help listening to it.

Wherever Jesus Christ is, whether he is present in person or in the preaching of the Word, it will be certain to be made known, and multitudes will come to hear. The grandest attraction, either in or out of heaven, is still the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, inasmuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

He could not be hidden; the healed leper had made his name so famous that people crowded to see him, and he took advantage of their curiosity, and preached the word unto them.

And they came unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 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.

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Those who brought this man to Jesus believed that he could and would heal him, and Christ delighted to honour their faith, and perhaps also the faith of the man himself.

And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 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.

We expect to see the crowd around the door, but there was not room, even for the doorway hearers, when Jesus Christ was preaching. There is an attracting power about the voice of Jesus. We may expect that if we will let Jesus speak in the ministry, and not speak too much our own thought and our own words, there will still be the same attraction about the gospel. He preached the Word unto them.

And they come to him, bringing one sick of the palsy,

A paralyzed person: that is the exact word—one, who could not come himself, but had a very anxious desire to come. They came to him, bringing a paralytic.

Which was borne of four.

Your neighbors agreed to lift him.