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THE MESSAGE
Mark 2:2
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Christian Standard Bible®
So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and he was speaking the word to them.
So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and he was speaking the word to them.
King James Version (1611)
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no roome to receiue them, no not so much as about the doore: and he preached the word vnto them.
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no roome to receiue them, no not so much as about the doore: and he preached the word vnto them.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
New American Standard Bible
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
New Century Version
Many people gathered together so that there was no room in the house, not even outside the door. And Jesus was teaching them God's message.
Many people gathered together so that there was no room in the house, not even outside the door. And Jesus was teaching them God's message.
Amplified Bible
So many people gathered together that there was no longer room [for them], not even near the door; and Jesus was discussing with them the word [of God].
So many people gathered together that there was no longer room [for them], not even near the door; and Jesus was discussing with them the word [of God].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
Berean Standard Bible
they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
Contemporary English Version
Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn't even standing room left in front of the door. Jesus was still teaching
Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn't even standing room left in front of the door. Jesus was still teaching
Complete Jewish Bible
and so many people gathered around the house that there was no longer any room, not even in front of the door. While he was preaching the message to them,
and so many people gathered around the house that there was no longer any room, not even in front of the door. While he was preaching the message to them,
Darby Translation
and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.
and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.
Easy-to-Read Version
A large crowd gathered to hear him speak. The house was so full that there was no place to stand, not even outside the door. While Jesus was teaching,
A large crowd gathered to hear him speak. The house was so full that there was no place to stand, not even outside the door. While Jesus was teaching,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And anon, many gathered together, in so much that the places about the doore coulde not receiue any more and he preached the word vnto them.
And anon, many gathered together, in so much that the places about the doore coulde not receiue any more and he preached the word vnto them.
George Lamsa Translation
A great many gathered together so that it was impossible to hold them, not even in front of the entrance; so he spoke a few words to them.
A great many gathered together so that it was impossible to hold them, not even in front of the entrance; so he spoke a few words to them.
Good News Translation
So many people came together that there was no room left, not even out in front of the door. Jesus was preaching the message to them
So many people came together that there was no room left, not even out in front of the door. Jesus was preaching the message to them
Lexham English Bible
And many had gathered, so that there was no longer room, not even at the door, and he was speaking the word to them.
And many had gathered, so that there was no longer room, not even at the door, and he was speaking the word to them.
Literal Translation
And at once many were gathered, so as none any longer had room, not even to the door. And He spoke the Word to them.
And at once many were gathered, so as none any longer had room, not even to the door. And He spoke the Word to them.
American Standard Version
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
Bible in Basic English
And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching.
And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching.
Hebrew Names Version
Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
International Standard Version
So many crowds had gathered that there wasn't any room left for them, even in front of the door. JesusHe">[fn] was speaking the word to them
So many crowds had gathered that there wasn't any room left for them, even in front of the door. JesusHe">[fn] was speaking the word to them
Etheridge Translation
many were gathered together, so that it could not contain them, nor yet (the space) before the gate; and he spake with them the word.
many were gathered together, so that it could not contain them, nor yet (the space) before the gate; and he spake with them the word.
Murdock Translation
many were assembled, so that [fn] could not contain them, not even before the door. And he held discourse with them.
many were assembled, so that [fn] could not contain them, not even before the door. And he held discourse with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And anone many were gathered together, in somuch that nowe there was no rowme to receaue them, no, not so muche as about the dore: and he preached the word vnto them.
And anone many were gathered together, in somuch that nowe there was no rowme to receaue them, no, not so muche as about the dore: and he preached the word vnto them.
English Revised Version
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
World English Bible
Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room for them, no, not even about the door.
And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room for them, no, not even about the door.
Weymouth's New Testament
and such numbers of people came together that there was no longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking His Message to them,
and such numbers of people came together that there was no longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking His Message to them,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was herd, that he was in an hous, and many camen to gidir, so that thei miyten not be in the hous, ne at the yate. And he spak to hem the word.
And it was herd, that he was in an hous, and many camen to gidir, so that thei miyten not be in the hous, ne at the yate. And he spak to hem the word.
Update Bible Version
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spoke the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spoke the word to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And forthwith many were assembled, so that there was no room to receive [them], no not so much as about the door: and he preached the word to them.
And forthwith many were assembled, so that there was no room to receive [them], no not so much as about the door: and he preached the word to them.
New English Translation
So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.
So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.
New King James Version
Immediately [fn] many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
Immediately [fn] many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.
New Living Translation
Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God's word to them,
Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God's word to them,
New Life Bible
Soon many people gathered there. There was no more room, not even at the door. He spoke the Word of God to them.
Soon many people gathered there. There was no more room, not even at the door. He spoke the Word of God to them.
New Revised Standard
So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them.
So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and many were gathered together, so that no longer was there room even in the approaches to the door, - and he began speaking unto them the word;
and many were gathered together, so that no longer was there room even in the approaches to the door, - and he began speaking unto them the word;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was heard that he was in the house. And many came together, so that there was no room: no, not even at the door. And he spoke to them the word.
And it was heard that he was in the house. And many came together, so that there was no room: no, not even at the door. And he spoke to them the word.
Revised Standard Version
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them.
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And anone many gadered to geder in so moche that now there was no roume to receave them: no not so moche as about the dore. And he preached the worde vnto them.
And anone many gadered to geder in so moche that now there was no roume to receave them: no not so moche as about the dore. And he preached the worde vnto them.
Young's Literal Translation
and immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door, and he was speaking to them the word.
and immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door, and he was speaking to them the word.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And immediatly there was gathered a greate multitude, in so moch that they had no rowme, no not without before the dore. And he spake the worde vnto the.
And immediatly there was gathered a greate multitude, in so moch that they had no rowme, no not without before the dore. And he spake the worde vnto the.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so great a company assembled, that there was no room for them in the house, nor even about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
so great a company assembled, that there was no room for them in the house, nor even about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
Simplified Cowboy Version
So many people gathered at the house Jesus was at that there was no longer any room to stand, not even by the door. But Jesus preached the good news to all who were there and could hear him.
So many people gathered at the house Jesus was at that there was no longer any room to stand, not even by the door. But Jesus preached the good news to all who were there and could hear him.
Contextual Overview
1After a few days, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word got around that he was back home. A crowd gathered, jamming the entrance so no one could get in or out. He was teaching the Word. They brought a paraplegic to him, carried by four men. When they weren't able to get in because of the crowd, they removed part of the roof and lowered the paraplegic on his stretcher. Impressed by their bold belief, Jesus said to the paraplegic, "Son, I forgive your sins." 6Some religion scholars sitting there started whispering among themselves, "He can't talk that way! That's blasphemy! God and only God can forgive sins." 8Jesus knew right away what they were thinking, and said, "Why are you so skeptical? Which is simpler: to say to the paraplegic, ‘I forgive your sins,' or say, ‘Get up, take your stretcher, and start walking'? Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both..." (he looked now at the paraplegic), "Get up. Pick up your stretcher and go home." And the man did it—got up, grabbed his stretcher, and walked out, with everyone there watching him. They rubbed their eyes, incredulous—and then praised God, saying, "We've never seen anything like this!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
straightway: Mark 2:13, Mark 1:33, Mark 1:37, Mark 1:45, Mark 4:1, Mark 4:2, Luke 5:17, Luke 12:1
and he: Mark 1:14, Mark 6:34, Psalms 40:9, Matthew 5:2, Luke 8:1, Luke 8:11, Acts 8:25, Acts 11:19, Acts 14:25, Acts 16:6, Romans 10:8, 2 Timothy 4:2
Reciprocal: Mark 4:14 - the word Luke 5:15 - great James 1:19 - let
Cross-References
Genesis 1:31
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
Genesis 2:8
Then God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it. God made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.
Then God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it. God made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.
Exodus 23:12
"Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest.
"Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest.
Isaiah 58:13
"If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don't use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, God 's holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,' making money, running here and there— Then you'll be free to enjoy God ! Oh, I'll make you ride high and soar above it all. I'll make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob." Yes! God says so!
"If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don't use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, God 's holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,' making money, running here and there— Then you'll be free to enjoy God ! Oh, I'll make you ride high and soar above it all. I'll make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob." Yes! God says so!
John 5:17
But Jesus defended himself. "My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I."
But Jesus defended himself. "My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I."
Hebrews 4:4
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And straightway many were gathered together,.... From all parts of the city,
insomuch that there was no room to receive them; in the house: by which it should seem to be a large one, though not large enough to hold such a numerous company as were got together:
no, not so much as about the door; or the places before the door, the porch, the court, or courtyard. The crowd was so great, that neither the house, nor the out places before, could hold them, nor could they come even near the door;
and he preached the word unto them. The Ethiopic version renders it, "he spake his own word to them that came to him"; he preached the Gospel, the word of grace and truth, of life and salvation, to as many as could come near him, and were within the hearing of him. To me it seems, that our Lord went up into an upper room, and out of the window preached to the people, that were, in great numbers, without doors; and the following narrative seems to confirm this conjecture.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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 Acts 6:2-7.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 2:2. So much as about the door — Meaning the yard or court before the house.
Preached THE WORD] τον λογον. The doctrine of the kingdom of God; for so ο λογος is repeatedly used.
