Mark 6:1-13

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

And he marvelled because of their unbelief ,.... Which was the reason, as Matthew says, Matthew 13:58 , why he did not many mighty works there, because they continued their prejudices against him, and their unbelief in him, notwithstanding what he did do, which was matter of admiration to him; wherefore he took his leave of them, as an ungrateful and unworthy people; and it is never after observed, that he returned there any more. It was a surprise to Christ, as man, that his country men... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:7

And he called unto him the twelve ,.... "His twelve disciples", as some copies read; whom he had before called by his grace, and had appointed and ordained them his apostles, but had not yet publicly sent forth; in order to which, he now called them to him, and gave them their commission, qualifications, and instructions: and began to send them forth by two and two : he first sent forth one couple, and then another; the reason of his sending them by pairs, was partly for the sake of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:8

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey ,.... To accommodate them in it, except those things after directed to: save a staff only ; a single one, for staves in the plural number are forbidden; see Gill on Matthew 10:10 ; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse . Travellers used to put their bread, or any other sort of food into their scrips, and their money in their girdles; but the disciples were not allowed to carry either, because provision was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:9

But be shod with sandals ,.... Which were different from shoes, and more fit to travel with, and therefore allowed when shoes were forbidden; See Gill on Matthew 10:10 , though some think there was no difference between shoes and sandals, and that Christ, in Matthew 10:10 , does not forbid the taking of shoes, but two pair of shoes; as not two coats, nor two staves, but one of a sort only. And not put on two coats ; that is, at a time; an inner and an outward one, or one at one time,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:10

And he said unto them ,.... He continued giving orders and directions to them, saying, in what place soever you enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place : that is, in whatsoever city or town they should come to, the first house they went into, they should continue in, during their stay in that city or town, and not shift from house to house; See Gill on Matthew 10:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:11

And, whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you ,.... Who would neither take them into their houses, nor hear what they had to say to them: when ye depart thence ; from the house or the city, or town, in which it is, shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them ; that they had been with them, and attempted to preach the Gospel to them, but they despised and rejected it; wherefore they departed from them as an unworthy people, against whom the dust of their feet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:12

And they went out ,.... From that part of the country where they then were, some one way, and some another, two by two, with these instructions, and according to these directions; in order to preach the word, and work miracles, in the several parts where they were sent: and preached that men should repent ; both of the evil practices which they were guilty of, and of the bad principles they had imbibed, and change both their sentiments and their conduct: this, they exhorted them to, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:13

And they cast out many devils ,.... Which they had power given them to do; and this they did, in confirmation of their mission and doctrine, and for the benefit of miserable creatures, who were possessed by them; and to show their power over the devils, and as a prelude of what they were to be the instruments of, in casting Satan out of the souls of men, both Jews and Gentiles; and especially, in the ejection of him out of the Gentile world: and anointed with oil many that were sick, and... 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

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