Mark 6:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 6:6

4 But Jesus said to them, ^a“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”

5 ^aNow He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

6 And ^aHe marveled because of their unbelief. ^bThen He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.

Sending Out the Twelve

7 ^aAnd He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out ^btwo by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—

9 but ^ato wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

10 ^aAlso He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.

11 ^aAnd whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, ^bshake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them.² Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.

13 And they cast out many demons, ^aand anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded

14 ^aNow King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore ^bthese powers are at work in him.”

15 ^aOthers said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, ^bor like one of the prophets.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 6:6

<< Mark 6:5

Mark 6:7 >>

American Standard Version
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

Amplified® Bible
And He marveled because of their unbelief (their lack of faith in Him). And He went about among the surrounding villages and continued teaching.

Contemporary English Version
He was surprised that the people did not have any faith. Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages.

Darby English Version
And he wondered because of their unbelief. And he went round the villages in a circuit, teaching.

Good News Bible
He was greatly surprised, because the people did not have faith. Then Jesus went to the villages around there, teaching the people.

International Standard Version
He was utterly amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages and continued teaching.

King James Version
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

New American Standard Bible
And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.

New International Version
And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

New King James Version
And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He wondered at their unbelief. And He went around the villages teaching.

Young's Literal Translation
and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,

New English Translation
And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then¹ he went around among the villages and taught.

<< Mark 6:5

Mark 6:7 >>