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A Visible Miracle Proves an Invisible One
Commentators explain that Jesus' command to the paralytic, "Arise, take up thy bed," was a deliberate public proof. By performing a visible, undeniable healing, He validated His earlier, invisible, and more controversial claim to have the authority on earth to forgive sins. The physical cure served as tangible evidence of His spiritual power.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 2:3–12
18th Century
Theologian
Verse 3. Borne of four. This means carried on a couch () by four men.
The press. This refers to the crowd, the multitude o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 2:10–14
19th Century
Preacher
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 2:11
Jesus’ statement in the first half of v.10 was addressed to the scribes. The words “he said to the paralytic” constitute a parenthesis to explain t…
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John Gill
On Mark 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
I say to you, arise, and take up your bed
He bid him, in an authoritative way to arise from his bed, in which he was…
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…