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Mark 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 16

1 And He went out from there and came to His fatherland. And His disciples follow Him.

2 And a sabbath having come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And hearing, many were astonished, saying, From where came these things to this One? And what is the wisdom given to Him, that even such works of power are occurring through His hands?

3 Is this One not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us? And they were stumbled in Him.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ’s countrymen amze Him. 27 John Baptist is beheaded, 29 and buried. 34 The miracle of the loaves and fish.

Key Greek Words

⸀ἔρχεται accompany, appear, bring G2064
ἤθελεν desire, be disposed (forward), intend G2309
μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
ὄχλον company, multitude, number (of people) G3793
ἀπόλυσον dismiss, divorce, forgive G630

People & Context

Rejection in His Fatherland

Jesus returns to His hometown and teaches in the synagogue. The locals are astonished but stumbled by Him, calling Him the carpenter and citing His or…

Sending Out the Twelve

Jesus sends the Twelve out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He instructs them to take minimal provisions. They proclaim repenta…

The Beheading of John the Baptist

King Herod hears of Jesus and thinks He is a resurrected John the Baptist. A flashback details how Herod previously imprisoned John, and how Herodias'…

Timeline

Rejection in His Fatherland

Jesus returns to His hometown and teaches in the synagogue. The locals are astonished but stumbled by Him, calling Him the carpenter and citing His ordinary family. Jesus marvels at their unbelief and performs only a few healings.

Mark 6:1-6
Sending Out the Twelve

Jesus sends the Twelve out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He instructs them to take minimal provisions. They proclaim repentance, cast out many demons, and anoint and heal many sick people.

Mark 6:7-13
The Beheading of John the Baptist

King Herod hears of Jesus and thinks He is a resurrected John the Baptist. A flashback details how Herod previously imprisoned John, and how Herodias' daughter danced at Herod's birthday, asking for and receiving John's head on a platter.

Mark 6:14-29

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