Mark 2:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² And there were so many people gathered to listen to His message that there was no room for any more [in the courtyard] around the doorway.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And so many people gathered together there that there was no longer room [for them], not even around the door; and He was discussing the Word.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.

Common English Bible

² So many gathered that there was no longer space, not even near the door. Jesus was speaking the word to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And it was heard that he was in the house. And so many gathered that there was no room left, not even at the door. And he spoke the word to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And it was heard that he was in the house, and many came together, so that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and he spoke to them the word.

Mark 2:2 Cross References

Matthew 5:2

He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,

Mark 1:14

Now after John was turned over [i.e., to the authorities and imprisoned] Jesus went [back] to Galilee preaching the good news from God

Mark 1:33

And people from all over the city [of Capernaum] gathered at the door of the house,

Mark 1:37

When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Mark 1:45

But [instead] the man went out telling everyone about the miracle of healing and spreading the story widely, so that Jesus was not able to enter a town publicly but had to remain outside in deserted places. [So], people went to Him there from all over the region.

Mark 2:1

After Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, it became known that He was [back] at home [i.e., possibly at the house of Peter and Andrew, where He was staying. See 1:29].

Mark 2:13

Then Jesus went out again, walking along the shore of the lake, and [when] the entire crowd came out to Him, He taught them.

Mark 6:34

Then Jesus left [His place of seclusion] and, seeing the large crowd, He felt deep compassion for them because they were [as disoriented] as sheep without a shepherd, so He began teaching them.

Luke 12:1

About this time, while a crowd of many thousands had assembled, [so large that] people were trampling on one another, Jesus first began telling His disciples, “Watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 5:17

And it happened on one of those days [in Capernaum. See Mark 2:1], as Jesus was teaching, that some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] and teachers of the Law of Moses, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, were sitting around [i.e., listening to Him]. And the power of the Lord was with Him, enabling Him to heal people.

Luke 8:1

And it happened soon after this that Jesus went through one town and village after another, preaching and proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God. [Traveling] with Him were the twelve apostles

Luke 8:11

Now [the meaning of] the parable is this: The seed represents the word of God.

Acts 11:19

Those who were scattered everywhere as a result of the persecution [being waged against the church] because of Stephen’s [death], traveled as far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, declaring the message to Jews only.

Acts 14:25

After they had proclaimed the message in [the town of] Perga [in the province of Pamphylia], they went down to Attalia [a seaport of Pamphylia].

Acts 16:6

And then Paul, Silas, Timothy [and perhaps others by now] traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia [i.e., provinces of central Asia Minor] because [an inspired message from] the Holy Spirit would not permit them to proclaim the message in Asia [i.e., the westernmost province of Asia Minor].

Acts 8:25

When Peter and John had testified [regarding the truth] and had proclaimed the message of God [to the people] they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news [about Jesus] in many Samaritan villages [on their way back].

Romans 10:8

But what does the Scripture say [about being made right with God]? [Deut. 30:14 says], “The message of God is near you [i.e., it is not difficult to comprehend]. It is on your lips and in your heart.” This is the message of faith [in Christ] which we [apostles] preach.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the [Gospel] message; be prepared [to do it both] when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient; reprove [i.e., convince people of their wrongdoing], rebuke [i.e., convict people of their sin], and exhort [i.e., urge people to act], with great patience and teaching.