Mark 2:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Since 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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Mark 2:4 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Since 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and not being able to come near to him because of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken <FI>it<Fi> up, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was lying,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 2:4 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 22:8If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.
- Luke 5:19but 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.
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