Mark 6:5

The result was that Jesus could not do any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people.

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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

4“A prophet is treated with respect except in his home town, among his relatives, and within his own family,” Jesus told them.

6He was amazed at their lack of trust. Jesus traveled around the villages, teaching as he went.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:22But hurry up and run there quickly, because I can't do anything until you get there.” (This is why the town was called Zoar.)

Isaiah 59:1Don't you see? The Lord's arm isn't too weak to save you, and his ear isn't too deaf to hear you!

Mark 5:23and pleaded with him, saying, “My little daughter is about to die. Please come and place your hands on her so she may be healed and live.”

Hebrews 4:2For we've heard the good news just like they did, but it didn't help them because they didn't accept and trust in what 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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