Mark 6:5
“And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.”
Mark 6:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
- DARBYDarby
- And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal them;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He could not perform any mighty work there, except for laying his hands on a few sick people and healing them.
Context: Mark 6
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
4But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
About Mark 6: Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles
Jesus is rejected by His own people, sends out the twelve apostles, and performs more miracles.
Commentary
Mark 6 is a chapter that focuses on the ministry of Jesus and the response of the people to His teachings. In this chapter, Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and is rejected by the people there. He then sends out the twelve disciples to preach the gospel and perform miracles. They are successful in their mission, but when they return, Jesus is concerned about the people's lack of faith. He then goes to the nearby towns of Bethsaida and Chorazin, where He performs more miracles and teaches the people.