Mark 2:1-28 King James Bible KJV

Jesus’ Divine Authority, His Mission to Heal and Forgive, and the Importance of Faith and Inclusiveness

Mark 2:1-28 King James Bible KJV. Mark Chapter 2 contains several important stories and teachings from the life of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes Jesus’ divine authority and his challenge to the rigid and legalistic interpretations of Jewish law by the religious leaders. The chapter reveals his mission to bring healing, forgiveness, and a new way of understanding God’s relationship with humanity. It also emphasizes the importance of faith and the inclusivity of Jesus’ message.

Mark 2:1-27 King James Bible KJV
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Jesus Heals a Paralytic – verses 1-12

Jesus is in Capernaum, teaching in a crowded house. Four men bring a paralyzed friend to Jesus by lowering him through the roof. Jesus first forgives the man’s sins, which shocks the religious leaders present, as they believe only God can forgive sins. Jesus then heals the man physically, proving his authority to forgive sins. This passage highlights Jesus’ divine authority, both to forgive sins and to heal. It also shows the importance of faith—both of the paralytic and his friends—in approaching Jesus for help.

The Calling of Levi – verses 13-17

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a tax collector, to follow him. Levi then hosts a dinner at his house, where many tax collectors and sinners dine with Jesus. The Pharisees criticize Jesus for associating with sinners. This section demonstrates Jesus’ mission to reach out to sinners and those marginalized by society. Jesus responds to the Pharisees by saying, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” This underscores the inclusive nature of Jesus’ ministry.

Question About Fasting – verses 18-22

People ask Jesus why his disciples don’t fast like the Pharisees and John’s disciples. Jesus explains that fasting is not appropriate while the bridegroom (referring to himself) is with them, but will be when he is taken away. He also uses the metaphor of new wine in old wineskins to explain that his teachings are something new that cannot be confined by old traditions. Jesus teaches that his presence brings a new era, one that requires new practices and understandings, not just adherence to old religious customs.

Lord of the Sabbath – verses 23-28

Jesus and his disciples are walking through grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples begin to pick some heads of grain, and the Pharisees accuse them of breaking the Sabbath law. Jesus responds by reminding them of how David ate the consecrated bread when he was in need and states that “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” This passage illustrates Jesus’ authority over religious laws and traditions. He emphasizes that the Sabbath is meant to benefit people, not to be a burden, and he asserts his authority as “Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mark 2:1-28 King James Bible – KJV

1 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
2 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.
3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4 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.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 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,)
11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.