Bible Commentary

And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad: ) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 14 29. The Murder of John the Baptist 14. And king Herod heard of him ] This first missionary journey … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:14”

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them.] 13. anointed with oil ] St Mark alone mentions this anointing as the method, whereby the healing of the sick was effected. Though not expressly ordered, it was doubtless implied in the injunction to “heal the sick” (Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:13”

And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Preached that men should repent – See the nature of repentance explained in notes at Mat 3:2. They were now called upon to repent and reform their lives because sin was evil, because the Messiah had come to preach forgiveness to the penitent, and because … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:12”

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. 11. the dust under your feet ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:11”

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 10. there abide ] “When a stranger arrives in a village or an encampment, the neighbours, one after another, must invite him to eat with them. There is a strict etiquette about it, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:10”

But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 9. be shod with sandals ] That is, they were to take no other shoes with them for travelling “than their ordinary sandals of palm-bark.” So now “the Galilean peasants wear a coarse shoe, answering to the sandal of the ancients, but never take … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:9”

And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in [their] purse; 8. and commanded them ] Now follows a brief summary of the charge, which the Lord proceeded to give them on this occasion, and which is recorded at far greater length … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:8”

And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 7 13. Mission of the Twelve 7. he called ] Rather, He calleth unto Him. two and two ] St Mark alone records this. They were sent forth probably in different … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:7”

And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. 6. he marvelled ] Our Lord does not marvel at other human things generally, but He does marvel on the one hand, at faith, when, as in the case of the centurion, it overcomes in its grandeur all human hindrances, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:6”

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them.] 5. no mighty work ] Literally, no power. He performed some miracles, but not all He would have done, because of their deep-seated unbelief. His miraculous power was not magical. It was an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:5”