Mark 2 · Verse 3

Mark 2:3

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mark 2:3, King James Version

Mark 2:3 in other translations

BSBThen a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
WEBFour people came, carrying a paralytic to him.
ASVAnd they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.
YLTAnd they come unto him, bringing a paralytic, borne by four,
DARBYAnd there come to him men bringing a paralytic, borne by four;
BBEAnd four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.
WebsterAnd they come to him, bringing one sick with the palsy, who was borne by four.

What does Mark 2:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. And they come unto him--that is, towards the house where He was. bringing one sick of the palsy--"lying on a bed" (Mt 9:2). which was borne of four--a graphic particular of Mark only.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
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

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 One sick of the palsy - A paralytic person. See on Mat 9:2 (note), etc. Borne of four - Four men, one at each corner of the sofa or couch on which he lay: this sick man appears to have been too feeble to come himself, and too weak to be carried in any other way.

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 2:3 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
ἔρχονταιerchontaithey comeG2064
φέροντεςpherontesbringingG5342
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
παραλυτικὸνparalutikona paralyticG3885
αἰρόμενονairomenonbeing carriedG142
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
τεσσάρων.tessarōnfour.G5064

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

Cross references for Mark 2:3

  • Luke 5:18-26

    And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? …

  • Matthew 9:1-8

    And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? …

  • Matthew 4:24

    And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
bringing.
Mt 9:1,2-8; Lu 5:18-26

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Context

  • Mark 2:2

    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.

  • Mark 2:3

    And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

  • Mark 2:4

    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.

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Mark 2:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces vinieron á él unos trayendo un paralítico, que era traído por cuatro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et des gens viennent à lui, amenant un paralytique porté par quatre personnes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie kommen zu ihm und bringen einen Gelähmten, von vieren getragen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et venerunt ad eum ferentes paralyticum, qui a quatuor portabatur.