Questions and Answers
When did Jesus enter into Capernaum?
after some days
How many men came to Jesus and what were they carrying?
4/paralytic
What did these men have to do because the room where Jesus was was too crowded?
uncovered the roof and sent the paralytic down
What does the statement 'Why does this man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?' confirm?
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When did Jesus say, 'Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,
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How did the people feel when the paralytic rose, took up his bed, and went out in the presence of the crowd?
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Who was Levi the son of?
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Where was Levi sitting when Jesus passed by him?
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Who else sat with Jesus and His disciples when He was dining at Levi's house?
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Fill in the blanks from Mark 2:17. 'Those who are _______ have no need of a ________, but those who are _________. I did not come to call the ______, but _______, to repentance.'
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Who was fasting while Jesus and His disciples were not?
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What did He refer to when He said Old and New?
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What can the Old and New not do?
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Where did Jesus and His disciples walk through on the Sabbath?
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What did Jesus tell his disciples to do when they walked through the grainfields?
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What did the Pharisees call this?
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In response to the Pharisees, what did Jesus say about David when he was hungry?
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What were the days when David went into the house of God?
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Fill in the blanks from Mark 2:27. 'The _____ was made for ______, and not ______ for the _______.
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What is the Son of Man also called?
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Study Notes
Jesus in Capernaum
- Jesus entered Capernaum after some days.
- Four men brought a paralytic to Jesus, demonstrating determination and faith.
Healing of the Paralytic
- Due to crowding, the men uncovered the roof and lowered the paralytic to Jesus.
- Scribes questioned Jesus, raising the concern about blasphemy as only God can forgive sins.
Jesus' Authority
- Jesus confirms His divinity by responding to the scribes' thoughts about forgiveness of sins.
- He posed a rhetorical question about which was easier: forgiving sins or healing the paralytic.
Reaction of the Crowd
- The paralytic was healed, amazed the crowd, and glorified God for the miracle.
Levi the Tax Collector
- Levi, son of Alphaeus, was sitting at the tax office when Jesus passed by.
- Jesus dined with Levi and other tax collectors and sinners, highlighting His inclusive mission.
Purpose of Jesus' Mission
- Quoted from Mark 2:17, Jesus stated His purpose was to call sinners to repentance, not the righteous.
Fasting and New Covenants
- Disciples of John and Pharisees were fasting while Jesus' disciples were not.
- Jesus referred to the distinctions between the Old and New Covenants, emphasizing they cannot mix.
Sabbath Controversy
- Jesus and His disciples walked through grainfields on the Sabbath, where they plucked heads of grain.
- Pharisees accused them of unlawful actions on the Sabbath.
David's Example
- In response to the Pharisees, Jesus referenced David who ate showbread from the house of God in need.
- This act occurred during the days when Abiathar was high priest.
Nature of the Sabbath
- Jesus explained that "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath," emphasizing its purpose.
- He proclaimed Himself as the "Lord of the Sabbath," asserting His authority.
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