Mark 2 · Verse 12

Mark 2:12

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.
Mark 2:12, King James Version

Mark 2:12 in other translations

BSBAnd immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
WEBHe arose, and immediately took up the mat and went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
ASVAnd he arose, and straightway 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.
YLTand he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying--‘Never thus did we see.'
DARBYAnd he rose up straightway, and, having taken up his couch, went out before them all, so that all were amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.
BBEAnd he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.
WebsterAnd immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

What does Mark 2:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. And immediately he arose, took up the bed--"Sweet saying!" says Bengel: "The bed had borne the man: now the man bore the bed." and went forth before them all--proclaiming by that act to the multitude, whose wondering eyes would follow him as he pressed through them, that He who could work such a glorious miracle of healing, must indeed "have power on earth to forgive sins." We never saw it on this fashion--"never saw it thus," or, as we say, "never saw the like." In Luke (Lu 5:26) it is, "We have seen strange [unexpected] things to-day"--referring both to the miracles wrought and the forgiveness of sins pronounced by Human Lips. In Matthew (Mt 9:8) it is, "They marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men." At forgiving power they wondered not, but that a man, to all appearance like one of themselves, should possess it!

Mr 2:13-17. Levi's (OR Matthew's) Call and Feast. ( = Mt 9:9-13; Lu 5:27-32).

See on Mt 9:9-13.

Mr 2:18-22. Discourse on Fasting. ( = Mt 9:14-17; Lu 5:33-39).

See on Lu 5:33-39.

Mr 2:23-28. Plucking Corn-ears on the Sabbath Day. ( = Mt 12:1-8; Lu 6:1-5).

See on Mt 12:1-8.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 12. We never saw it on this fashion. Literally, "we never saw it so." We never saw anything like this.

(k) "We never" Jn 7:31, 9:32

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 He - took up the bed - The words of Prosper, on this place, are worthy of notice: - "What is sin but a deplorable fall, a grovelling on the earth, a repose in the creature, often followed by a universal palsy of the soul; namely, an utter inability to help itself, to break off its evil habits, to walk in the ways of God, to rise or to take one good step towards him? Grace can repair all in a moment: because it is nothing but the almighty will of God, who commands and does whatever he commands."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 2:1-12

It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men, toward their fellow-creatures in distress. True faith and strong faith may work in various ways; but it shall be accepted and approved by Jesus Christ. Sin is the cause of all our pains and sicknesses. The way to remove the…

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Mark 2:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἠγέρθηēgerthēhe aroseG1453
καὶkaiandG2532
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
ἄραςarashaving taken upG142
τὸνtontheG3588
κράβαττονkrabattonmatG2895
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenhe went forthG1831
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
ὥστεhōsteso as forG5620
ἐξίστασθαιexistasthaito be amazedG1839
πάνταςpantasallG3956
καὶkaiandG2532
δοξάζεινdoxazeinto glorifyG1392
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεὸνtheonGodG2316
λέγονταςlegontassayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὕτωςhoutōsThusG3779
οὐδέποτεoudepoteneverG3763
εἴδομεν.¶eidomendid we see.G1492

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 2:12

  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

  • Matthew 9:8

    But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • John 9:32

    Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

  • John 7:31

    And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

  • Matthew 12:23

    And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

  • Luke 13:13

    And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

  • Matthew 15:31

    Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • Acts 4:21

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • Luke 5:26

    And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

  • Luke 17:15

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
insomuch.
1:27; Mt 9:8; 12:23; Lu 7:16
glorified.
Mt 15:31; Lu 5:26; 13:13; 17:15; Ac 4:21
We never.
Mt 9:33; Joh 7:31; 9:32

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Context

  • Mark 2:11

    I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

  • Mark 2:12

    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.

  • Mark 2:13

    And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

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Mark 2:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces él se levantó luego, y tomando su lecho, se salió delante de todos, de manera que todos se asombraron, y glorificaron á Dios, diciendo: Nunca tal hemos visto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il se leva aussitôt, et ayant pris son petit lit, il sortit en la présence de tous; de sorte qu’ils en furent tous étonnés et qu’ils glorifiaient Dieu, disant: Nous n’avons jamais vu pareille chose.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alsbald stand er auf, nahm das Ruhebett auf und ging hinaus vor allen, so daß alle außer sich gerieten und Gott verherrlichten und sagten: Niemals haben wir es also gesehen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et statim surrexit ille: et, sublato grabato, abiit coram omnibus, ita ut mirarentur omnes, et honorificent Deum, dicentes: Quia numquam sic vidimus.