The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 6:1-4
Jesus at Nazareth. Another tour of Galilee: v. 1. And He went out from thence and came into His own country; and His disciples follow Him. v. 2. And when the Sabbath-day was come, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many hearing Him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by His hands? v. 3. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and... read more
F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 6:1-99
Mark 6 AFTER THESE THINGS, leaving the lakeside He went into the district where His early life had been spent. Teaching in the synagogue, His words astonished them. They quite dearly recognized the wisdom of His teachings and the might of His acts, and yet all this wrought no conviction or faith in their hearts. They knew Him, and those related to Him according to the flesh, and this but blinded their eyes as to who He really was. They were not insulting in their expression of unbelief, as... read more