And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
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.
Commenting on Mark 2:1-12
But there were certain of the Scribes sitting there,.... In the upper room where Jesus was, to watch and observe what he said:, and did: and reasoning in their hearts; upon the above words of Christ, in the following manner.
Verse 5. Their faith. Their confidence, or belief, that he could heal him. Son. Literally, child. The Hebrews used the words son and child with a great latitude of signification. They were applied to children, to grandchildren, to adopted children, to any descendants, to disciples, followers, young people, and to dependents. . In this place, it denotes affection, or kindness.