And when the Sabbath was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue, and many that heard him, were astonied, and said, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this that is given unto him, that even such [a]great works are done by his hands?

Is not this that carpenter Mary’s son, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and Simon? and are not his [b]sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

And Jesus said unto them, A (A)Prophet is not without [c]honor, but in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:2 The word signifieth powers, or virtues, whereby are meant those wonderful works that Christ did, which showed and set forth the virtue and power of his Godhead to all the world, Matt. 7:22.
  2. Mark 6:3 After the manner of the Hebrews, who by brethren and sisters, understand all their kinfolks.
  3. Mark 6:4 Not only that hath that honor which of right is due to him taken from him, but also evil spoken of and misreported.

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