Mark 6:5

And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed [them].

Darby Translation

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

4But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among [his] kinsmen, and in his own house.

6And he wondered because of their unbelief. And he went round the villages in a circuit, teaching.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:22Haste, escape thither; for I cannot do anything until thou art come there. Therefore the name of the city is called Zoar.

Isaiah 59:1Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear;

Mark 5:23and he besought him much, saying, My little daughter is at extremity; [I pray] that thou shouldest come and lay thy hands upon her so that she may be healed, and may live.

Hebrews 4:2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit *them*, not being mixed with faith in those who 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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