Mark 6

They all saw him and were terrified.

Mark 6

Mark 6:2

And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? (use)

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; (use)

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (use)

2 Timothy 3:15

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (use)

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (use)

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. (use)

John 9:29

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from. (use)

Mark 6:5

And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. (use)

By unbelief and contempt of Christ men stop the current of his favours to them, and put a bar in their own door. [Mark 6]

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. (use)

Mark 6:12

So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. (use)

They must not always be studying in the academy, to get knowledge, but they must preach in the country, to do good with the knowledge they have got. [Mark 6]

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. (use)

Mark 6:7

And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. (use)

A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God.

Bonar, A. 2016. Memoir and Remains of the REV. Robert Murray M'Cheyne. (use)

Mark 6:13

And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them. (use)

But nothing is more unreasonable than to imagine, that the Apostles employed ordinary and natural remedies, which would have the effect of obscuring the miracles of Christ. They were not instructed by our Lord in the art and science of healing, but, on the contrary, were enjoined to perform miracles which would arouse all Judea.

Calvin, J., 1555. Mark 6 Commentry. (use)

James 5:14

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. (use)

The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell. (Booth William)

Booth, W., 1900. What is the Chief Danger, Social or Political, That Confronts the New Century? (use)

Mark 5:17

And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region. (use)

Mark 6:42

And they all ate and were satisfied. (use)

Mark 6:37

But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?" (use)

No needs arise unforeseen by Christ, and He requires no prompting to help. Difficulties which seem insoluble to us, when we too late wake to perceive them, have long ago been taken into account and solved by Him. [Mark 6]

Maclaren, A., 1904. Expositions of Holy Scripture. (use)

Numbers 11:22

Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, and be enough for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, and be enough for them? (use)

Numbers 11:23

And the LORD said to Moses, "Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not." (use)

If this is what happened, it was not the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes; it was the miracle of the changing of selfish people into generous people at the touch of Christ. It was the miracle of the birth of love in grudging hearts. It was the miracle of changed men and women with something of Christ in them to banish their selfishness. If that be so, then in the realest sense Christ fed them with himself and sent his Spirit to dwell within their hearts. (Regarding Matthew 14)

Barclay, W., 1953. Daily Study Bible (use)

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread (use)

Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.

Lewis, C.S., 1920. God in the Dock. (use)

Exodus 16:12

"I have heard the grumbling of the people of Israel. Say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.’" (use)

1 Kings 17:4

You {Elijah} shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there. (use)

2 Kings 4:43

But his {Elisha} servant said, "How can I set this before a hundred men?" So he repeated, "Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’" (use)

Daniel 1:16

So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables. (use)

Mark 6:41

And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. (use)

Mark 6:50

for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." (use)

Who is Jesus?

Mark 6:49

but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, (use)

Psalm 77:19

Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. (use)

Isaiah 43:16

Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, (use)

Blessed are we if we ever behold Him as the mighty One, who is above all circumstances and if we hear His words of comfort. How He cares for us. And when He comes the wind will cease. [Mark 6]

Gaebelein, A., 1922. Arno Gaebelein Annotated Bible. (use)

Mark 6:51

And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, (use)

If the disciples had considered the miracle of the loaves they would have observed that Christ is grand at emergencies.

Spurgeon, C.H., nd. The Miracles of the Loaves. (use)

Topics and Themes

About Jesus

Parables

Miracles

Key Verse

Mark 6:12

So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. (use)