Mark 6:12

And having departed, they preached that men should repent.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

In Context

11And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than

13And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one according to his ways, says lord LORD. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Matthew 3:8Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.

Matthew 9:13But after going, learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.

Mark 1:3The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight.

Luke 9:6And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good-news, and healing everywhere.

Luke 13:3I tell you, no, but if ye do not repent, ye will all perish similarly.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:8-14

The Apostolic Commission. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye… Read the whole commentary →

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