3 Christ preaching in his country, his own condemn him. 6 The unbelief of the Nazarites. 7 The Apostles are sent. 13 They cast out devils: they anoint the sick with oil. 14 Herod’s opinion of Christ. 18 The cause of John’s imprisonment. 22 Dancing. 27 John beheaded, 29 buried. 30 The Apostles return from preaching. 34 Christ teacheth in the desert. 37 He feedeth the people with five loaves. 48 The Apostles are troubled on the sea. 56 The sick that touch Christ’s garment, are healed.

And (A)[a]he departed thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

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 [b]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 [c]sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

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

And he [e]could there do no great works, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

And he marveled at their unbelief, (C)and went about by the towns on every side, teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:1 The faithless world doth no whit at all diminish the virtue of Christ, but wittingly and willingly depriveth itself of the efficacy of it, being offered unto them.
  2. 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.
  3. Mark 6:3 After the manner of the Hebrews, who by brethren and sisters, understand all their kinfolks.
  4. 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.
  5. Mark 6:5 That is, he would not: for we must needs have faith, if we will receive the works of God.

A Prophet Without Honor(A)

Jesus left there and went to his hometown,(B) accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came,(C) he began to teach in the synagogue,(D) and many who heard him were amazed.(E)

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon?(F) Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.(G)

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”(H) He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on(I) a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(J)

Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:3 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph