Mark 2:1-5 The Blessing of Faithful Friends

Mark 2:1-5 Contemporary English Version (CEV)


Jesus Heals a Crippled Man

2 Jesus went back to Capernaum, and a few days later people heard that he was at home.

2 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  3 when four people came up, carrying a crippled man on a mat.

4 But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they made a hole in the roof above him and let the man down in front of everyone.

5 When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the crippled man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.”



Mark 2:1-5 The Blessing of Faithful Friends

Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

We are taught to pay attention to our circle of friends, and for good reason. Your friends can be a source of encouragement. Your friends can be magnets that attempt to pull you away from the path. Or you may be blessed with friends who believe so strongly that they will remove all obstacles between you and your blessings.

These friends not only believed enough that they carried the paralyzed man through the streets to get to Jesus, they would not be deterred when the crowd was too thick to get their friend close!

“We believe this man has the power to heal and we will make sure you get there” seems to be their stance.

Note that scripture does not focus on the faith of the paralyzed man alone, but on the strength of the faith of him and his friends...”When Jesus saw their faith (emphasis mine).

Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to not only have friends with uncompromising faith, but to be such  a friend. Amen

May God Forever Be a Blessing in Your Life!!!