Mark 2:15-17

    While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

    On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." 

    

While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

Matthew 9:10  While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's (Levi's) house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

Luke 5:29  Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with him.

 

When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" 

Matthew 9:11  When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 5:30  But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

Matthew 11:18-19  "For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."  (see verses 1-19)

Luke 15:1-2  Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."  (see all chapter 15)

Luke 19:7  All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a sinner."  (see verses 1-9)

 

On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." 

Matthew 9:13  "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Luke 19:10  "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."  (see verses 1-10)

1 Timothy 1:15  Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst.  (see verses 12-17) 

 

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Mark 2:13-14

Once again Jesus went out beside the lakes. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

    

Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them.

Mark 1:45  Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.  (see verses 40-45)

Luke 5:15  Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. (see verses 12-16)

John 6:2  ... and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.  (see verses 1-15)

 

As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 

Matthew 4:19-20  "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him.  (see verses 18-22)

Matthew 8:22  But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."  (see verses 18-22)

Mark 10:21  Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."  (see verses 17-31)

Luke 9:23  Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me."  (see verses 18-36)

Luke 9:61-62  Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family."

    Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to a plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."  

(see verses 57-62)

John 12:26  "Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me."  (see verses 20-36)

John 21:22  Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."  

(see verses 15-25) 

 

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Mark 2:8-12 Part 2 of 2

Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."  He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

    

He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!" 

Matthew 9:8  When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.  (see verses 1-8)

Deuteronomy 32:3-4  

I will proclaim the name of the LORD.

    Oh, praise the greatness of our God!

He is the Rock, his works are perfect,

    and all his ways are just.

A faithful God who does no wrong,

    upright and just is he.  (see all chapter 32)

1 Chronicles 16:17  

Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;

    make known among the nations what he has done.  

    (see verses 7-36)

Psalm 75:1  

We praise you, God,

    we praise you for your Name is near;

    people tell of your wonderful deeds.  (see all Psalm 75)

Psalm 145:3  

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;

    his greatness no one can fathom.

Psalm 145:10  

All your works praise you, LORD;

    your faithful people extol you.  (see all Psalm 145)

Psalm 148:13  

Let them praise the name of the LORD,

    for his name alone is exalted;

    his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.  

    (see all Psalm 148) 

Psalm 150:6  

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD.  (see all Psalm 150)

Luke 18:43  Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.  (see verses 35-43)

 

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Mark 2:8-12 Part 1 of 2

Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."  He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

    

Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."

Matthew 7:28-29  When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority and not as their teachers of the law.  (see chapters 5-7)

John 1:29  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"  (see verses 29-34)

John 10:17-18  "The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."  (see all chapter 10)

Colossians 1:13-14  For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.  (see all chapter 1)

Colossians 2:13-14  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.  (see all chapter 2)

1 John 2:2  He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.  

(see all chapter 2)

 

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Mark 2:6-7

Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

    

Isaiah 43:25  

"I, even I, am he who blots out

    your transgressions for my own sake,

    and remembers your sins no more."  (see verses 14-25) 

Psalm 32:1-2  

Blessed is the one

    whose transgressions are forgiven,

    whose sins are covered.

Blessed is the one

    whose sin the LORD does not count against them

    and in whose spirit is no deceit.  (see all Psalm 32)

Psalm 103:11-12  

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

    so great is his love for those who fear him; 

as far as the east is from the west,

    so far has he removed our transgressions from us.  

    (see all Psalm 103)

Isaiah 37:35  

"I will defend this city and save it

    for my sake and for the sake of David my servant!"  

    (see verses 21-38)

Isaiah 44:22  

"I have swept away your offenses like a cloud,

    your sins like the morning mist.

Return to me,

    for I have redeemed you."  (see verses 21-28)

Isaiah 55:7  

Let the wicked forsake their ways

    and the unrighteous their thoughts.

Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them,

    and to our God, for he will freely pardon.  

    (see all chapter 55)

Ezekiel 36:21-22  "I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.

    "Therefore say to the Israelites, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone.' "  (see verses 16-38)

Micah 7:18  

Who is a God like you,

    who pardons sin and forgives the transgression 

    of the remnant of his inheritance?

You do not stay angry forever

    but delight to show mercy.  (see all chapter 7)

Acts 3:19-20  "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus."  (see all chapter 3) 

 

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Mark 2:1-5 Part 2 of 2

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowering the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."

    

Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowering the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."

Luke 5:19-20  When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, 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. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."  (see verses 17-20)

Luke 7:47-50  "Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little."

    Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

    The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

    Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."  (see verses 36-50) 

 

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Mark 2:1-5 Part 1 of 2

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowering the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son your sins are forgiven."

    

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.

Mark 1:21  They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.  (see verses 21-28)

Mark 1:29  As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.  

(see verses 29-34)

 

They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 

Mark 1:45  Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly, but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet people still came to him from everywhere.  (see verses 43-45)

Mark 2:13  Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him and he taught them.

John 6:2  ... and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.  (see verses 1-15)

 

Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 

Matthew 4:24  News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.  

(see verses 23-25) 

Matthew 8:5-6  When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord, he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly."  

(see verses 5-13)

Matthew 9:1-2  Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven."   

 

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