7. (Authority) Can innovate new order

1: 38 came out (of home) - new order

2:15 - 22 came (out of household) - new order, c/f wine skins

1:38 He (Jesus) said to them. "Let us go elsewhere, into the neigh- bouring towns so that I can proclaim there as well because it was for this reason that I came forth (out of his own home).”

2:15 - 22 It happened that he was reclining in his house and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. There were many of these and they followed him. The scribes of the Pharisees, on seeing that he was eating with sinners and tax-collectors said to his disciples. "Why does he eat with tax-collectors and sinners?" On hearing this Jesus said to them. "Those who are strong do not have need of a physician, but those who are ill do have this need. I did not come (out) to call the righteous but sinners." The disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting. They came and said to him (Jesus). "Why do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" He (Jesus) said to them. "The sons of the bride chamber cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them. What time do they have to fast? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them and then they will fast, on that day. No one sews a patch of new cloth on an old garment, otherwise when under pressure the new will pull and there is a worse tear. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins and the wine will perish along with the wineskin. But new wine goes into fresh wine skins."

1:38 unusual expression of 'coming out' from what one assumes is his own household and social circle

2:15-22 same unusual expression of 'coming out' from what one assumes is also his own household and social circle

It appears tax collectors were associated with sinners because they were working for the Roman Government. Rome was operating according to Greek philosophy which one could describe as presenting a society based on order or place as distinct from Judaism which presented a society based on law and time.

It may appear that in using paragraph hooks ‘the house’ mention of Jesus’ location is important. But in this section the paragraph hooks relate to where Jesus went, rather than where he happened to be located. Jesus is presented in this section as being on the move. In terms of the underlying structure of ‘the argument’ this section deals with the law (c/f time) based society. Key points made in relation to this society are that it may have a sense of direction but this should also include outward movement.

(Note: Paragraph sequence on the right goes backwards)

8 (Authority) Reaches to crowds

1: 39-45 Throughout Galilee - with crowds

2:13 - 14 Beside sea - with crowds

1:39-45 He came proclaiming in their synagogues in all Galilee (including by the Sea of Galilee) and was also expelling the demons. A leper came to him asking his help and falling on his knees in order to be cured. He said “If you are willing you are able to cleanse me.” Being filled with tenderness, he (Jesus) stretched forth his hand and said to him. “I am willing. Be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy departed from the man and he was cleansed. (Jesus) sternly admonished the man and immediately sent him out saying to him. "See that you tell nobody but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the cleansing ritual as commanded by Moses as a testimony to others." But the man, going out, began to proclaim many things all around so that (Jesus) was no longer able to enter a city openly. He was rather in desert places and people came to him from all directions

2:13-14 He went forth again by the sea, and all the crowd came to him. He taught them. And passing along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting by the custom house. He said to him. “Follow me”. And rising up he followed him.

Leper told not to proclaim Matthew called to proclaim

(ritually cleansed but not invited to proclaim) (not unclean despite involvement with tax collection)

9. (Authority is) Ready to forgive

2: 1-12 Capernaum/Home

"authority.to forgive sin"

2:1 - 12 He entered again into Capernaum and after some days it was heard that he was at home. And many people assembled so that there was no longer room at the door. He (Jesus) spoke to them the word. They came carrying to him a paralytic. Four of them were bearers. But they were unable to bring him in because of the crowd. They therefore went to the roof of the house where Jesus was and having opened up the roof they lowered the mattress that the paralytic was lying upon. And seeing this degree of faith Jesus said to the paralytic. “Child your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts. “Why does this man speak in this way? He is blaspheming because only God can forgive sins.” And immediately, Jesus knew in his spirit that they were reasoning in this way amongst themselves. He therefore said to them. “Why do you reason in this way in your hearts. Which is it easier to say to the paralytic. Your sins are forgiven or to say, Rise and take your mattress and walk? But in order that you may know that the Son of man has authority to forgive sins on the earth, I say to the paralytic. “Rise, take your mattress and go to your house.” And the latter arose and immediately taking the mattress he went forth before all of them. All were astonished and glorified God saying. “We never saw the like of this.”

Note: stress on 'forgive' point c/f Matthew middle of Section C and at end of Section D. Also at end of Gospel c/f disciple failures. And also it is said by Jesus on the cross in Luke and is at end of gospel of Luke.