Mark 2: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Mark 2 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

In Capernaum, many gather to hear Jesus speak. Four men lower a paralytic through the roof to reach him. Jesus sees their faith and says to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven you’ (vv.

Key verse

“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—”
Mark 2:10 (WEB)

Outline

Mark 2:1–12 Healing of the Paralytic
Mark 2:13–17 Call of Levi and Table Fellowship
Mark 2:18–22 Teaching on Fasting and Newness
Mark 2:23–28 Sabbath Teachings

Discussion questions

In v12, what do the people say after witnessing the healing of the paralytic?
What does Jesus say to Levi in v14 when he sees him at the tax office?
In vv. 21-22, what do the parables about new cloth and new wine suggest about Jesus' teaching?
In v27, what is the implication of Jesus saying, 'The Sabbath was made for man'?
When have you felt the need for grace, like the 'sinners' Jesus dined with in v15?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Mark 2: Matthew 9, Luke 5, Isaiah 43.

Before next time: read Mark 3.