Mark 6:12
And going forth they preached that men should do penance:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
In Context
13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore will I judge every man according to his ways, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God. Be converted, and do penance for all your iniquities: and iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.
Matthew 9:13Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners.
Mark 1:3A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Luke 9:6And going out, they went about through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Luke 13:3No, I say to you: but unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish.
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 →