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Scott's Reference Library
Mark 6:1 through Mark 6:13 (NIV)
1Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard
him were amazed.
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has
been given him, that he even does miracles! 3Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t
this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his
sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own
house is a prophet without honor.” 5He could not do any miracles there, except
lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6And he was amazed at their
lack of faith.
Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7Calling the Twelve to
him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.
8These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no
bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9Wear sandals but not an extra tunic.
10Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11And if any
place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when
you leave, as a testimony against them.”
12They went out and preached that people should repent. 13They drove out many
demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 1-6
Our Lord’s countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not
this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that business with his
father. He thus put honour upon mechanics, and encouraged all persons who eat by
the labour of their hands. It becomes the followers of Christ to content
themselves with the satisfaction of doing good, although they are denied the
praise of it. How much did these Nazarenes lose by obstinate prejudices against
Jesus! May Divine grace deliver us from that unbelief, which renders Christ a
savour of death, rather than of life to the soul. Let us, like our Master, go
and teach cottages and peasants the way of salvation.
VERSES 7-13
Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected
no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon
his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but
told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of
Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the
power of the Holy Ghost.