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C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Mark 6:20

and observed kept him safely, and, hearing him, did many things, hearing him gladly. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 6:1-56

Shall we turn to Mark's gospel, chapter 6.Jesus had been in the city of Capernaum there on the northern part of the Sea of Galilee. And He has just brought back to life the daughter of Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue there in Capernaum. Now He is leaving Capernaum and with His disciples He is returning back to His hometown of Nazareth. It's probably thirty to thirty-five, well maybe forty miles from Capernaum to Nazareth.And he went from thence ( Mark 6:1 ),The thence would be... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 6:1-56

Mark 6:3 . Is not this the carpenter? The jews were bound to teach their children some trade, as no man could say what the vicissitudes of life might be. Hence Lightfoot cites the following passage from the Talmud. “It is incumbent on a father to circumcise his son, to redeem him, (by the half shekel) to teach him the law, and instruct him in some occupation.” Again: “Whosoever teacheth not his son a trade, teacheth him in fact to rob.” Mark 6:4 . A prophet is not without honour, but in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:1-6

Mark 6:1-6And He went out from thence, and came into His own country.Jesus re-visits NazarethI. Gracious condescension. Jesus, although He had been cruelly treated at Nazareth, once more turns His steps homewards. Jesus practised what He preached (Matthew 18:21-22). Love of home natural to men. Thoughts suggested by visits home. How shall we be received-welcomed or sighted? Have we so passed our time since we left home, that we may deserve a cordial reception; or may even some poor Nazareth be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:3-4

Mark 6:3-4Is not this the carpenter?Jesus Christ, the carpenterI. How the fact that Jesus was a carpenter was a hindrance to the faith of His fellow countrymen.1. The objection was natural. He had grown up among them. They had become familiar with His ways.2. Yet it was wrong and unreasonable. Their intimacy with Him ought to have opened their eyes to His unique character.3. The objection they raise against His claims tells really in His favour. They find no fault in His character; they can... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:5-6

Mark 6:5-6And He could there do no mighty work.The unbelief of the NazarenesOur plan will be to give you in the first place certain reasons, where the unbelief was strongest, the miracles were few; and then in the second place, to examine the particular terms in which St. Mark speaks of our Lord’s conduct at Nazareth. Now the first thing to be observed is, that, though our Lord wrought not many miracles among His countrymen, He wrought some: so that they were not wholly without the means of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:7-18

Mark 6:7-18And He called unto Him the Twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two. The first mission of the twelveChrist sends them forth.I. Orderly.1. As to the persons evangelized. To the Jew first. To have disregarded that, would have excited most bitterly the jealousy of His countrymen, as well as committed the apostles to a work for which they were by no means prepared, because their national antipathies were not yet eradicated.2. As to the persons engaged in the work of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:14-29

Mark 6:14-29And king Herod heard of Him; (for His name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead.The sovereign power of conscienceI. Now we are to begin with simply considering Herod as acted on by conscience: for it is evident that nothing but the workings of a mind ill at ease would have led him to conjecture that Jesus was the Baptist. Conscience was continually plying Herod with the truth, that a record had been made of his crime by a Being who would not... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:17

Mark 6:17For Herodias’ sake.Evil effects of viceThe pleasures which chiefly affect or rather bewitch the body, and by so doing become the pest and poison of the nobler and intellectual part of man, are those false and fallacious pleasures of lust and intemperance. Nothing does or can darken the mind or conscience of man more. Could Herod have ever thought himself obliged by the religion of an oath to murder the Baptist, had not his lust and his Herodias imprisoned and murdered his conscience... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 6:18

Mark 6:18For John had said unto Herod. The difficulty of wise rebukeIt is difficult to rebuke well; i.e., at a right time, in a right spirit, and in a right manner. The Baptist rebuked Herod without making him angry; therefore he must have rebuked him with gravity, temper, sincerity, and an evident goodwill towards him. On the other hand, he spoke so firmly, sharply, and faithfully, that his rebuke cost him his life He reproved him under the prospect of suffering for his faithfulness; and we... read more

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