Mark 2:3
New International Version
Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.

New Living Translation
four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.

English Standard Version
And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.

Berean Standard Bible
Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

Berean Literal Bible
And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, being carried by four.

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

New King James Version
Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men.

New American Standard Bible
And some people came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four men.

NASB 1995
And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.

NASB 1977
And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.

Amplified Bible
Then they came, bringing to Him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four men.

Christian Standard Bible
They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four of them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men.

American Standard Version
And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

Contemporary English Version
when four people came up, carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk.

English Revised Version
And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Four men came to him carrying a paralyzed man.

Good News Translation
when four men arrived, carrying a paralyzed man to Jesus.

International Standard Version
when some people came and brought him a paralyzed man being carried by four men.

Majority Standard Bible
Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

NET Bible
Some people came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them.

New Heart English Bible
And four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they come to him, bringing one sick with the palsy, who was borne by four.

Weymouth New Testament
when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.

World English Bible
Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they come to Him, bringing a paralytic, carried by four,

Berean Literal Bible
And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, being carried by four.

Young's Literal Translation
And they come unto him, bringing a paralytic, borne by four,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was being carried by four men.

New American Bible
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.

New Revised Standard Version
Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they came to him, and brought to him a paralyzed man, carried between four men.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When a paralytic was brought to him, being carried by four men.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they came to him, bringing a paralytic, who was carried by four men.

Godbey New Testament
And they come to Him, carrying a paralytic, borne by four.

Haweis New Testament
And they come to him, carrying a paralytic, borne of four:

Mace New Testament
then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him.

Weymouth New Testament
when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.

Worrell New Testament
And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, borne by four.

Worsley New Testament
there came some to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
2they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them. 3Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men. 4Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.…

Cross References
Matthew 9:2
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:18-19
Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, / but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

John 5:5-9
One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. / When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” / “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” ...

Acts 3:2-8
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ...

Matthew 8:16
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 9:1-7
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...

Acts 9:33-34
There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. / “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 13:11-13
and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. / When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.” / Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

2 Kings 5:1-14
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

bringing.

Matthew 9:1,2
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city…

Luke 5:18
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.

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Mark 2
1. Jesus followed by multitudes,
3. heals a paralytic;
13. calls Matthew;
15. eats with tax collectors and sinners;
18. excuses his disciples for not fasting;
23. and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.














Then a paralytic
The term "paralytic" refers to a person suffering from paralysis, a condition that renders one unable to move certain parts of the body. In the Greek, the word used is "παραλυτικός" (paralutikos), which directly translates to "paralyzed." This condition not only affected the physical body but also carried social and spiritual implications in the ancient world. Paralysis was often seen as a sign of sin or divine disfavor, and those afflicted were marginalized. The mention of a paralytic here sets the stage for a miraculous healing, demonstrating Jesus' authority over physical ailments and His compassion for the marginalized.

was brought to Him
The phrase "was brought" indicates that the paralytic did not come to Jesus on his own but was brought by others. This highlights the importance of community and intercession in the Christian faith. The Greek verb "φέρω" (pherō) implies being carried or brought forth, suggesting that the paralytic's friends or family had faith in Jesus' ability to heal. This act of bringing the paralytic to Jesus is a powerful testament to the faith and determination of those who believed in Jesus' healing power.

carried by four men
The detail that the paralytic was "carried by four men" emphasizes the effort and cooperation involved in bringing him to Jesus. The number four may symbolize completeness or universality, suggesting that a full effort was made to ensure the paralytic reached Jesus. This act of carrying reflects the burden-bearing nature of Christian fellowship, where believers support one another in times of need. The historical context reveals that homes in ancient Palestine often had flat roofs with external staircases, which these men likely used to access Jesus, demonstrating their determination and faith.

(3) Borne of four.--The number of the bearers is given by St. Mark only.

Verses 3, 4. - And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. Here again the minuteness of detail is very observable. It is also interesting to notice how the three writers of the synoptic Gospels supplement and illustrate one another. St. Matthew gives the outline, St. Mark and St. Luke fill up the picture. St. Luke (Luke 5:18) tells us how they sought means to bring the paralytic into Christ's presence. They carried him on his bed up the flight of steps outside the house, and reaching to the roof; and then both St. Mark and St. Luke tell us how, having first removed a portion of the tiling and broken up the roof, they then let him down through the opening thus made into the midst before Jesus. The chamber into which he was thus abruptly lowered was most probably what is elsewhere called the "upper chamber," a large central room, convenient for the purpose of addressing both those who filled it and also the crowd that thronged the outer court below.

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Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a paralytic
παραλυτικὸν (paralytikon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3885: Afflicted with paralysis. From a derivative of paraluo; as if dissolved, i.e. 'paralytic'.

was brought
φέροντες (pherontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

Him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

carried
αἰρόμενον (airomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

four [men].
τεσσάρων (tessarōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5064: Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.


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