Mark 2:2 (BSB)
they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
Commentary on Mark 2:2
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 2:1-12: Christ, having been for some time preaching about in the country, here returns to Capernaum his head-quarters, and makes his appearance there, in hopes that by this time the talk and crowd would be somewhat abated. Now observe, I. The great resort there was to him.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 2:2: And they came unto him,.... A considerable body of people, townsmen, friends, and relations of the person after mentioned: bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four; carried by four men upon their shoulders, as if he was a dead carcass; so weak and enfeebled was he by his disease, that he could not walk, or be otherwise brought; or rather upon...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 2:2: Verse 2. So much as about the door. In the court or yard before the door. They could not get near enough to hear him. Preached the word unto them. The word of God; the revelation or doctrine which he came to deliver, called the word; and the word of God, because it was spoken or revealed by God. Compare .
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on 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--This is one of Mark's graphic touches. No doubt in this case, as the scene occurred at his informant's own door, these details are the vivid recollections of that honored disciple.