Mark 6:5

And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

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In The King James Version

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

In Context

4And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

6And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:22Go there quickly, for I am not able to do anything till you have come there. For this reason, the town was named Zoar.

Isaiah 59:1Truly, the Lord's hand has not become short, so that he is unable to give salvation; and his ear is not shut from hearing:

Mark 5:23And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life.

Hebrews 4:2And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:2-7

The Contempt Poured on Christ. 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is 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… Read the whole commentary →

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