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And on the Sabbath He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were utterly astonished, saying, Where did this [a]Man acquire all this? What is the wisdom [the broad and full intelligence which has been] given to Him? What mighty works and exhibitions of power are wrought by His hands!

Is not this the Carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here among us? And they took offense at Him and [b]were hurt [that is, they [c]disapproved of Him, and it hindered them from acknowledging His authority] and they were caused to stumble and fall.

But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor (deference, reverence) except in his [own] country and among [his] relatives and in his [own] house.

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  1. Mark 6:2 Capitalized because of what He is, the spotless Son of God, not what the speakers may have thought He was.
  2. Mark 6:3 William Tyndale, The Tyndale Bible.
  3. Mark 6:3 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.

When the Sabbath came,(A) he began to teach in the synagogue,(B) and many who heard him were amazed.(C)

“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?(D) Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.(E)

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”(F)

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