CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6:1-6 (Mark 6:1) REJECTED IN HIS OWN COUNTRY "And He went out from thence; and He cometh into His own country; and His disciples follow Him." Mark 6:1 (R.V.) WE have seen how St. Mark, to bring out more vividly the connection between four mighty signs, their ideal completeness a... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 6:7-13 (MARK 6:7) THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE "And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and He gave them authority over the unclean spirits; and He charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 6:14-29 (MARK 6:14) HEROD "And King Herod heard thereof; for His name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. But Herod, w... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 6:30-46 (MARK 6:30) BREAD IN THE DESERT "And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told Him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught. And He saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile. For there were many... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 4:35-41; 6:47-52 (MARK 4:35; MARK 6:47) THE TWO STORMS (JESUS WALKING ON THE WATER) "And on that day, when even was come, He saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. And leaving the multitude, they take Him with them, even as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him. A... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 6:53-7:13 (MARK 6:53 - MARK 7:1) UNWASHEN HANDS "And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.. Making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do." Mark 6:53 - Mark 7:1 (R.V.) THERE is a... [ Continue Reading ]