Chapter Summary Mark 2:1–2 Christ, followed by multitudes, Mark 2:3–12 healeth one sick of the palsy, Mark 2:13–14 calleth Matthew from the receipt of custom, Mark 2:15–17 justifieth himself for eating with publicans and sinners, Mark 2:18–22 excuses his disciples for not fasting, Mark 2:23–28 and…

We read the history of this miracle in Matthew nine. See Poole on “Matt. 9:1”, and following verses to Matt. 9:8, having there taken in those passages in this evangelist’s relation which Matthew had not, I shall only take notice of some few things not there touched upon.

Still it is said he taught them, thereby letting his ministers know what is their great work; and therefore they should be persons apt to teach, as Paul directeth Timothy, 1 Tim. 3:2.

We had this piece of history with some addition in Matt. 9:9–13, where he was called Matthew: Mark and Luke both call him Levi: it was ordinary with the Jews to have two names. See Poole on “Matt. 9:9”.

See Poole on “Matt. 9:14”, and following verses to Matt. 9:17. The sum of all teacheth us: 1. That fasting is an exercise suited to afflictive dispensations of Providence, and ought to be proportioned to its season. 2.

We had also this history in Matt. 12:1–8, in our notes upon which we considered all those passages relating to it which this evangelist hath, for the explication of which I refer my reader thither. See Poole on “Matt. 12:1”, and following verses to Matt. 12:8. It refers to a story, 1 Sam.