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Mark 2:1

What does Mark 2:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 2:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 2:1 means

After spending some days away, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word quickly spread that He was in a particular house. This verse sets the stage for a significant event, showing how eager people were to seek Him out. The immediate public awareness of His presence indicates His growing fame and the profound impact of His earlier ministry. It also foreshadows the crowds that would soon gather, eager for both healing and teaching, setting up the dramatic scene that follows.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And again he entered into Capernaum, after <FI>some<Fi> days, and it was heard that he is in the house,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he entered again into Capernaum after [several] days, and it was reported that he was at [the] house;

Context

This verse opens the chapter by re-establishing Jesus' presence in Capernaum, His base of operations. Following the powerful miracles and teachings of chapter 1, His return to a settled location immediately draws attention, setting the scene for the first major confrontation with religious authorities in this chapter. It leads directly into the gathering of a large crowd, which then facilitates the miraculous healing of the paralytic.

v.1This passage

v.2And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 7:24

    And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

  • Matthew 9:1

    And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

  • Luke 18:35

    And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

  • Mark 1:45

    But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

  • Luke 5:18

    And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

  • John 4:47

    When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

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