Mark 6:1-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:1-6

Here, I. Christ makes a visit to his own country, the place not of his birth, but of his education; that was Nazareth; where his relations were. He had been in danger of his life among them (Luke 4:29), and yet he came among them again; so strangely doth he wait to be gracious, and seek the salvation of his enemies. Whither he went, though it was into danger, his disciples followed him (Mark 6:1); for they had left all, to follow him whithersoever he went. II. There he preached in their... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:1-6

6:1-6 Jesus left there and came into his own native place, and his disciples went with him. When the Sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue. Many, as they listened, were amazed. "Where," they said, "did this man get this knowledge? What wisdom is this that has been given to him? And how can such wonderful things keep happening through his hands? Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?" And they took... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:1

And he went out from thence ,.... From Capernaum; and came into his own country ; or "city", as the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, the city of Nazareth; so called because it was the place where Christ was conceived, and where he was educated; for which he had a regard, and was willing it should partake of the benefit of his doctrine and miracles: and his disciples follow him ; as they did wherever he went; and which is a true characteristic of a disciple of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:2

And when the sabbath day was come ,.... For it seems that it was on a weekday, or on one of the common days of the week, that he entered into the city, where he remained without making himself known, till the sabbath day came: and then he began to teach in the synagogue ; that is, at Nazareth; where he expounded the law and the prophets, and preached the Gospel: and many hearing him were astonished . The Vulgate Latin adds, "at his doctrine"; and so it is read in Beza's most... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 6:1-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 6:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:2

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

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

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

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