Mark 2:3-11
Verses 3-12. Mt 9:2, also Mt 9:3-8. Borne of four. Borne on a couch. Mt 9:2 by four men. (f) "And they come" Mt 9:1, Lk 5:18 Verse 4. The press. The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area, or hall, in the centre of the house. Mt 9:2. The people pressed into that area, and blocked up the door, so that they could not have access to him. They uncovered the roof where he was. Mt 9:2. Houses were flat. In cities they joined each other, and the roofs constituted an agreeable place for walking. It is not improbable that they ascended a neighbouring house, and came over the hall, where Jesus was. They removed the curtain or awning, drawn over the area, where Jesus was, so that they might let the man down before him. When they had broken it up. When they had removed the awning, and a part of the banisters, so that they could let the man down. Verse 5. Their faith. Their confidence, or belief, that he could heal him. Son. Literally, child. The Hebrews used the words son and child with a great latitude of signification. They were applied to children, to grandchildren, to adopted children, to any descendants, to disciples, followers, young people, and to dependents. Mt 1:1. In this place, it denotes affection, or kindness. It was a word of consolation:--an endearing appellation, applied by the Saviour to the sick man, to show his compassion, to inspire confidence, and to assure him that he would heal him. (g) "saw their faith" Acts 14:9, Eph 2:8 Verse 7. (h) "forgive sins" Isa 43:25, Dan 9:9 Verse 10. (i) "power on earth" Acts 5:31Acts 9:33-34
Verse 33. Aeneas. This is a Greek name; and probably he was a Hellenist. Acts 6:1. Sick of the palsy. Mt 9:6 Mk 2:9, Jn 5:11,12 Verse 34. Maketh the whole. Cures thee. Peter claimed no power to do it himself. Comp. Acts 3:6,16, 4:10. Make thy bed. This would show that he was truly healed. Comp. Mt 9:6, Mk 2:9,11, Jn 5:11,12 (h) "maketh thee whole" Acts 3:6,16, 4:10 (*) "whole" "well"
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