Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 2:1-2

"And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house. And 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." — Mark 2:1-2 (ASV)

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 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, 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.