Mark 6:5

And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

4on which Jesus said: “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home.”

6and he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.

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Cross References

Mark 5:23“My little daughter,” he said, “is at the point of death; I beg you to come and place your hands on her, that her life may be spared.”

Hebrews 4:2For we have had the Good News told us just as they had. But the Message which they heard did them no good, since they did not share the faith of those who were attentive to it.

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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