Mark 6:6

He was amazed because they had no faith.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples

6 Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

Mark 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 6:6

And he marvelled because of their unbelief
Which was the reason, as Matthew says, ( Matthew 13:58 ) , why he did not many mighty works there, because they continued their prejudices against him, and their unbelief in him, notwithstanding what he did do, which was matter of admiration to him; wherefore he took his leave of them, as an ungrateful and unworthy people; and it is never after observed, that he returned there any more. It was a surprise to Christ, as man, that his country men should not believe in him, but reject him as the Messiah, on account of the above things: since they knew his parentage and education, and mean employ among them, even almost to that time; and yet such were his ministry and miracles, and such were his wisdom and power he was possessed of, that they could not account for; they might at least have concluded, seeing it was clear to them he had not them from men, that he had a mission and commission from God, and was qualified by him for such service and work; though they might have carried their reasonings further, and it was marvellous they should not, and have believed him to be more than a man, to have been a divine person, and the true Messiah; the proofs of Christ's deity and Messiahship are so plain and incontestable, that it is amazing that there should be any, who have read them or heard of them, that should be deists, or continue unbelievers. Such unbelief must be owing to a wretched stupidity, and judicial blindness of mind.

And he went round about the villages teaching:
he took a circuit throughout all the little towns and villages round about Nazareth, instructing the ignorant country people, in the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Mark 6:6 In-Context

4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not honored in his hometown. He doesn't receive any honor among his relatives. And he doesn't receive any in his own home."
5 Jesus laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. But he could not do any other miracles there.
6 He was amazed because they had no faith. Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7 He called the Twelve to him. Then he sent them out two by two. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits.
8 Here were his orders. "Take only a walking stick for your trip. Do not take bread or a bag. Take no money in your belts.
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