Mark 6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:56

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country ,.... Whether in smaller towns, or larger cities, or the fields, where were houses, here and there one: they laid the sick in the streets ; or "markets", in any public places: and besought him that they but might touch the border of his garment ; if they might not be admitted to touch his person, or he did not choose to lay his hands on them: and as many as touched him ; or "it", the border of his garment, as they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6

Our Lord's countrymen are astonished at his wisdom and mighty works, and are offended at him, Mark 6:1-4 . He works few miracles there, because of their unbelief, Mark 6:5 , Mark 6:6 . He sends forth his disciples by two and two to preach, etc., Mark 6:7-11 . They depart, preach, and work miracles, Mark 6:12 , Mark 6:13 . Different opinions of Christ, Mark 6:14-16 . Account of the beheading of John Baptist, Mark 6:17-29 . The disciples return, and give an account of their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:1

And he went out from thence - That is, from Capernaum. See on Matthew 13:54 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:2

Were astonished - επι τῃ διδαχῃ αυτου , at his doctrine, or teaching. This is added by the Codex Bezae and eight others, later Syriac, Armenian, Vulgate, and all the Itala. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter - Among the ancient Jews, every father was bound to do four things for his son. To circumcise him. To redeem him. To teach him the law. To teach him a trade. And this was founded on the following just maxim: "He who teaches not his son to do some work, is as if he taught him robbery!" It is therefore likely that Joseph brought up our Lord to his own trade. Joses - Several good MSS. read Ιωσητος , Joset, and one, with several versions, reads Joseph. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:4-6

See this curious subject explained, Matthew 13:55-58 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:7

By two and two - That they might encourage and support each other; and to show that union among the ministers of the Gospel is essential to the promotion of the cause of truth. See on Luke 10:1 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:8

A staff only - It is likely he desired them to take only one with every two, merely for the purpose of carrying any part of their clothes on, when they should be obliged to strip them off by reason of the heat; for walking staves, or things of this kind, were forbidden, see Matthew 10:10 . But, probably, no more is designed than simply to state that they must not wait to make any provision for the journey, but go off just as they were, leaving the provision necessary in the present case to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:9

Shod with sandals - The sandal seems to have been similar to the Roman solea , which covered only the sole of the foot, and was fastened about the foot and ankle with straps. The sandal was originally a part of the woman's dress; ancient authors represent them as worn only by women. In Matthew 10:10 , the disciples are commanded to take no shoes, ὑποδηματα , which word is nearly of the same import with σανδαλια , sandals; but, as our Lord intimates to them that they should be free... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 6:11

And whosoever shall not receive you - Ὁς αν τοπος μη δεξηται , whatsoever Place will not receive you: this is the reading of BL, four others, and the later Syriac in the margin. Verily, etc. - All this clause is omitted in BCDL, two others, one Arabic, one Persic, Coptic, Armenian, Vulgate, and all the Itala but three. Mill and Beza approve of the omission, and Griesbach leaves it out of the text. It has probably been transferred here from Matthew 10:15 . See this subject, from ... read more

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