Mark 6:5

And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them.

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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 not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.”

6And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:22Hurry and be saved there. For I cannot do anything until you enter there.” For this reason, the name of that city is called Zoar.

Isaiah 59:1Behold, the hand of the Lord has not been shortened, so that it cannot save, and his ear has not been blocked, so that it cannot hear.

Mark 5:23And he beseeched him greatly, saying: “For my daughter is near the end. Come and lay your hand on her, so that she may be healthy and may live.”

Hebrews 4:2For this was announced to us in a similar manner as to them. But the mere hearing of the word did not benefit them, since it was not joined together with a faith in those things that they heard.

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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