Mark 2:12

And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus issues a command to a paralyzed man to rise, take his mat, and depart (Mark 2:11), and the man obeys before the assembled crowd. The onlookers witness the physical act of healing and respond with collective astonishment.

The words — εὐθὺς (euthus) translates as "immediately," and ἄρας (aras) means "having taken up," capturing the man's instant compliance in lifting his mat and walking away.

The thread — The crowd's reaction of awe and public glorification of God parallels the responses in Matthew 9:8 and Luke 7:16.

Why it lands — The text records a direct cause-and-effect where Jesus' word produces visible action, requiring the observer to attribute the event to divine authority rather than mere spectacle.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Cross-references

Matthew 9:33 And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
Matthew 9:8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
John 9:32 Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.
Matthew 12:23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
Matthew 15:31 The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 1:27 All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
Luke 5:26 Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Luke 13:13 Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
Luke 17:15 When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.