Mark 6:1-29 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter ?.... Some copies read, "the carpenter's son", as in Matthew 13:55 and so the Arabic and Ethiopic versions; but all the ancient copies, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions, read "the carpenter": such may Christ be reasonably thought to be, since his father was; and which business he might follow, partly through the meanness and poverty of his parents; and partly that he might set an example of industry and diligence; and chiefly to bear that part of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:4

But Jesus said unto them ,.... The following proverb; a prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house ; the same as in Matthew 13:57 ; See Gill on Matthew 13:57 . Only the phrase, "among his own kin", is here added: very probably some of those that made these reflections, were some distant relations of Joseph, or Mary; for as Jesus was now in his own country and city, and in his own native place, so among his kindred and relations;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:5

And he could there do no mighty work ,.... Or miracle; not that Christ had no power in himself to work miracles, though their unbelief and contempt of him were very great; but it was not fit and proper that he should do any there, since such were their prejudices against him: it is an usual way of speaking with the Hebrews, when either it is not "fit" and proper that a thing should be done, or they "will" not do it, to say it cannot be done; see Genesis 19:22 ; and even it is said of God... read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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