Mark 6:1

A Prophet Without Honor

1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.

Mark 6:1 in Other Translations

1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

1 Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown.

1 He left there and returned to his hometown. His disciples came along.

1 He went away from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him.

Mark 6:1 Meaning and 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 Jesus.

Mark 6:1 In-Context

1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.

2 When 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? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?

3 Isn’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.

4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”

5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 2:23