Mark 6:1-6
HIS OWN COUNTRY; Nazareth. Matthew 13:54-58.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS OWN COUNTRY; Nazareth. Matthew 13:54-58.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CARPENTER; Jesus, before he began his ministry, seems to have wrought at the employment of a carpenter. Matthew 13:55.... [ Continue Reading ]
COULD THERE DO NO MIGHTY WORK; because of their unbelief, as is added by Matthew, Matthew 13:58. This is an instance of the manner in which the words CAN and CANNOT are sometimes used in the Bible: he could not consistently, or with propriety; there do many mighty works. He healed a few, but not man... [ Continue Reading ]
The twelve apostles sent out. Matthew 10:5-15; LUKE 9:1-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ sends out his ministers under circumstances which are suited to teach them their dependence on him-that all their power to do good and accomplish the objects for which he employs them, comes from himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
MORE TOLERABLE FOR SODOM AND GOMORRAH; because the inhabitants of those cities did not sin against as great light as did those who rejected the apostles.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEROD; Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great. HEARD OF HIM; Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
John the Baptist beheaded. Matthew 14:1-12.... [ Continue Reading ]
A guilty conscience awakened, forebodes dreadful evils; and transgressors never can enjoy permanent peace unless they repent, and believe with the heart on Him whose blood cleanseth from sin. 1 John 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HAD MARRIED HER; Herod, as we learn from Josephus, had rejected his own wife to marry the wife of his brother Philip while he was still living.... [ Continue Reading ]
OBSERVED HIM; rather, as the margin, "kept him," namely, from the resentment of Herodias. DID MANY THINGS; he did many things to which John urged him, but he would not put away his brother's wife. To show reverence towards God's ministers, and do many things gladly at their suggestion, avails nothi... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN A CONVENIENT DAY WAS COME; a day suitable for the purpose of Herodias, who was watching her opportunity to destroy John. The dancing of her daughter before Herod and his lords was probably a part of the plan suggested by her.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE APOSTLES GATHERED THEMSELVES TOGETHER UNTO JESUS; upon their return from their mission, described in verses Mark 6:7-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
A DESERT PLACE; a place less frequented, that they might be more retired. Occasional retirement from the tumult of the world is needful for all men, especially for ministers of the gospel. They need to commune much with their own hearts and with God, that by wisdom and strength derived from him in p... [ Continue Reading ]
AS SHEEP NOT HAVING A SHEPHERD; destitute of teachers who cared for their souls and were able to teach them the truth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Five thousand fed, near the shore of the sea of Galilee. Matthew 14:15-21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ walking on the sea of Galilee. Matthew 14:22-33.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ministers of Christ, notwithstanding all the displays of his power and grace, have much remaining unbelief and hardness of heart. They need the constant influences of his Spirit, and should be watchful and prayerful, lest, after having preached to others, they themselves should be cast away.... [ Continue Reading ]
GENNESARET; a small, fertile, and beautiful region on the west side of the sea of Galilee, which is thence called the lake of Gennesaret. Luke 5:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
The sick healed. Matthew 14:34-36.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is not enough that we come to Christ ourselves; we should be active in bringing our fellow-men to him.... [ Continue Reading ]