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Jesus' Home Base
Commentators consistently identify Capernaum as Jesus' headquarters for his Galilean ministry. The phrase "in the house" is widely understood to mean he was "at home" in what was likely Simon Peter's house, which had become his operational base. This detail grounds the narrative, showing Jesus had a specific, known location in the city.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 2:1
18th Century
Theologian
Into Capernaum. See Barnes' Notes on Matthew 4:13.
After some days. The number of days is not known. Probably he remained …
AT Robertson
On Mark 2:1
Again into Capernaum after some days (παλιν εις Καφαρναουμ δι' ημερων). After the first tour of Galilee when Jesus is back in the …
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 2:1
19th Century
Bishop
And again he entered into Capernaum.—See Notes on Matthew 9:1-8. St. Mark alone names Capernaum, St. Matthew describing i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 2:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
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, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 2:1
This passage shows the close relationship between the healing of the body and the forgiveness of sins. Jesus returns to Capernaum, a kind of base o…
John Gill
On Mark 2:1
17th Century
Pastor
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days
After he had been preaching in the synagogues throughout Galilee…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 2:1–12
17th Century
Minister
It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and this shows the suffering state of human life. It was kind of those who so carried him…