Bible Commentaries
Mark 6

Introduction

Overview

Mark 6:1, Christ is contemned of his countrymen; Mark 6:7, He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits; Mark 6:14, Divers opinions of Christ; Mark 6:16, John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried; Mark 6:30, The apostles return from preaching; Mark 6:34, The miracle of five loaves and two fishes; Mark 6:45, Christ walks on the sea; Mark 6:53, and heals all that touch him.

Verse 1

and came: Matthew 13:54, etc. Luke 4:16-30

Reciprocal: Luke 4:23 - thy country

Verse 2

he began: Mark 1:21, Mark 1:22, Mark 1:39, Luke 4:15, Luke 4:31, Luke 4:32

From: John 6:42, John 7:15, Acts 4:13, Acts 4:14

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 9:16 - the poor Matthew 4:23 - teaching Matthew 4:25 - followed Matthew 7:28 - the people Matthew 13:54 - when Matthew 22:33 - they Luke 4:22 - the gracious

Verse 3

this: Matthew 13:55, Matthew 13:56, Luke 4:22, John 6:42

carpenter: Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 53:2, Isaiah 53:3, 1 Peter 2:4

James: Mark 15:40, Matthew 12:46, 1 Corinthians 9:4, Galatians 1:19

Juda: John 14:22, Jude 1:1

Simon: Mark 3:18, Acts 1:13

offended: Matthew 11:6, Matthew 13:57, Luke 2:34, Luke 4:23-29, Luke 7:23, John 6:60, John 6:61, 1 Corinthians 1:23

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 9:16 - the poor Matthew 1:16 - of whom Mark 3:33 - or Luke 1:52 - put Luke 2:51 - and was Luke 3:23 - being Luke 8:20 - thy brethren John 1:45 - the son John 2:12 - and his brethren John 7:15 - How John 7:27 - we know 1 Corinthians 9:5 - the brethren 2 Corinthians 8:9 - he became

Verse 4

Jeremiah 11:21, Jeremiah 12:6, Matthew 13:57, Luke 4:24, John 4:44

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 6:13 - be

Verse 5

Mark 9:23, Genesis 19:22, Genesis 32:25, Isaiah 59:1, Isaiah 59:2, Matthew 13:58, Hebrews 4:2

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 13:19 - now thou shalt Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands Luke 4:24 - No Luke 4:40 - and he Luke 13:13 - he laid Acts 9:17 - and putting Acts 28:8 - laid

Verse 6

marvelled: Isaiah 59:16, Jeremiah 2:11, Matthew 8:10, John 9:30

And he went: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Luke 4:31, Luke 4:44, Luke 13:22, Acts 10:38

Reciprocal: Matthew 13:58 - General Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands Mark 8:12 - Why Galatians 1:6 - marvel

Verse 7

the twelve: Mark 3:13, Mark 3:14, Matthew 10:1-4, Luke 6:13-16, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 10:3-12

two and: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:15, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Ecclesiastes 4:10, Revelation 11:3

power: Mark 16:17, Luke 10:17-20

Reciprocal: Matthew 22:3 - sent Mark 6:13 - cast Mark 6:30 - the apostles Mark 11:1 - he Luke 7:19 - two John 17:22 - the glory

Verse 8

take: Matthew 10:9, Matthew 10:10, Luke 10:4, Luke 22:35

save: Matthew says that they were to take "neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves;" but this precept plainly means, "Go just as you are; take no other coat, shoes, or staff than what you already have."

money: "The word signifieth a piece of brass money in value something less than a farthing. Matthew 10:9, but here it is taken in general for money." Luke 9:3

Verse 9

be shod: Ephesians 6:15

sandals: The sandal consisted only of a sole, fastened about the foot and ankle with straps. Acts 12:8

Reciprocal: Luke 9:3 - Take Luke 10:4 - neither Luke 22:35 - When

Verse 10

Matthew 10:11-13, Luke 9:4, Luke 10:7, Luke 10:8, Acts 16:15, Acts 17:5-7

Verse 11

whosoever: Nehemiah 5:13, Matthew 10:14, Luke 9:5, Luke 10:10, Luke 10:11, Acts 13:50, Acts 13:51, Acts 18:6

It shall: Ezekiel 16:48-51, Matthew 10:15, Matthew 11:20-24, Luke 10:12-15, John 15:22-24, Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-31, 2 Peter 2:6, Jude 1:7

and: Gr. or

in the day: Matthew 12:36, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:16, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 3:7, 1 John 4:17

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 13:8 - go Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 8:4 - for Matthew 11:24 - more Mark 13:9 - a Mark 14:18 - Verily Luke 5:14 - for

Verse 12

preached: Mark 1:3, Mark 1:15, Ezekiel 18:30, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 11:20, Luke 11:32, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 11:18, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, 2 Corinthians 7:9, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:7 - preach Luke 9:2 - General Luke 9:6 - General Acts 17:30 - but Hebrews 6:1 - repentance

Verse 13

cast: Mark 6:7, Luke 10:17

anointed: James 5:14, James 5:15

Reciprocal: Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands Luke 9:6 - General Luke 10:9 - heal 1 Corinthians 12:9 - the gifts

Verse 14

king Herod: Mark 6:22, Mark 6:26, Mark 6:27, Matthew 14:1, Matthew 14:2, Luke 3:1, Luke 9:7-9, Luke 13:31, Luke 23:7-12

his name: Mark 1:28, Mark 1:45, 2 Chronicles 26:8, 2 Chronicles 26:15, Matthew 9:31, 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:26 - the fame hereof Matthew 13:57 - A prophet Matthew 14:9 - the king Matthew 17:12 - but Mark 8:28 - John Mark 9:13 - and they Luke 4:37 - the fame Luke 7:17 - General Luke 13:32 - I cast Luke 23:8 - for John 8:9 - being

Verse 15

it is Elias: Mark 8:28, Mark 9:12, Mark 9:13, Mark 15:35, Mark 15:36, Malachi 4:5, Elijah, Matthew 16:14, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 17:11, Luke 1:17, Luke 9:8, Luke 9:19, John 1:21, John 1:25

a prophet: Matthew 21:11, Luke 7:16, Luke 7:39, John 6:14, John 7:40, John 9:17, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23

Verse 16

It is: Genesis 40:10, Genesis 40:11, Psalms 53:5, Matthew 14:2, Matthew 27:4, Luke 9:9, Revelation 11:10-13

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:18 - the men 1 Kings 17:18 - art thou come Matthew 3:1 - John John 19:12 - from Acts 13:25 - fulfilled Revelation 20:4 - beheaded

Verse 17

am 4032, ad 28

Herod: Matthew 4:12, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 14:3-12, Luke 3:19, Luke 3:20

Philip's: Luke 3:1

Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:16 - General 1 Kings 21:25 - whom Jezebel 1 Kings 22:27 - Put this fellow Proverbs 14:16 - the fool John 3:24 - General Galatians 2:6 - it maketh

Verse 18

It is: Leviticus 18:16, Leviticus 20:21, 1 Kings 22:14, Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 3:19, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:4, Acts 20:26, Acts 20:27, Acts 24:24-26

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:8 - Abner 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him Job 21:31 - declare Proverbs 29:10 - The bloodthirsty Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Luke 3:19 - General Luke 13:24 - for Acts 24:25 - temperance

Verse 19

Herodias: Genesis 39:17-20, 1 Kings 21:20

a quarrel: or, an inward grudge, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ephesians 4:26, Ephesians 4:27

Reciprocal: Numbers 35:20 - by laying 2 Samuel 3:8 - Abner 2 Kings 20:14 - What said 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him Esther 5:14 - said Zeresh Proverbs 29:10 - The bloodthirsty Isaiah 42:20 - opening Jeremiah 20:10 - we shall Jeremiah 26:21 - the king sought Jeremiah 44:19 - without Matthew 14:5 - when James 5:9 - Grudge not 1 John 3:15 - hateth

Verse 20

feared: Mark 11:18, Exodus 11:3, 1 Kings 21:20, 2 Kings 3:12, 2 Kings 3:13, 2 Kings 6:21, 2 Kings 13:14, 2 Chronicles 24:2, 2 Chronicles 24:15-22, 2 Chronicles 26:5, Ezekiel 2:5-7, Daniel 4:18, Daniel 4:27, Daniel 5:17, Matthew 14:5, Matthew 21:26

observed him: or, kept him, or saved him

and heard: Mark 4:16, Psalms 106:12, Psalms 106:13, Ezekiel 33:32, John 5:35

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid Isaiah 42:20 - opening Isaiah 58:2 - they seek Jeremiah 34:10 - then Jeremiah 37:17 - Is there Matthew 1:19 - a just Matthew 13:20 - anon Matthew 14:9 - sorry Mark 10:22 - sad Mark 11:32 - they Luke 8:13 - receive Luke 8:40 - the people Acts 10:22 - a just Acts 24:24 - he sent Acts 26:28 - Almost Philippians 4:8 - are just Hebrews 6:5 - tasted

Verse 21

when: Genesis 27:41, 2 Samuel 13:23-29, Esther 3:7, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:13, Acts 12:2-4

his birthday: Genesis 40:20, Esther 1:3-7, Esther 2:18, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:5, Daniel 5:1-4, Hosea 7:5, 1 Peter 4:3, Revelation 11:10

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:15 - a feast Esther 1:11 - Vashti Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart Matthew 14:6 - birthday 1 Corinthians 16:12 - when

Verse 22

Esther 1:10-12, Isaiah 3:16-26, Daniel 5:2, Matthew 14:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:23 - hast vowed Esther 1:11 - Vashti Daniel 5:1 - made Matthew 20:21 - What Mark 6:14 - king Herod

Verse 23

he: 1 Samuel 28:10, 2 Kings 6:31, Matthew 5:34-37, Matthew 14:7

Whatsoever: Esther 5:3, Esther 5:6, Esther 7:2, Proverbs 6:2, Matthew 4:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:33 - Swear Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Deuteronomy 23:23 - hast vowed Judges 21:1 - There 1 Kings 13:8 - If Proverbs 18:7 - his lips Ecclesiastes 5:2 - not rash Acts 23:12 - bound Acts 25:3 - desired

Verse 24

said: Genesis 27:8-11, 2 Chronicles 22:3, 2 Chronicles 22:4, Ezekiel 19:2, Ezekiel 19:3, Matthew 14:8

The head: Job 31:31, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:14, Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:4, Acts 23:12, Acts 23:13

Reciprocal: Numbers 35:20 - by laying 2 Samuel 13:5 - Lay thee 1 Kings 22:52 - in the way 2 Kings 10:29 - made Israel Job 30:8 - children Proverbs 14:16 - the fool Proverbs 29:10 - The bloodthirsty Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger

Verse 25

with haste: Proverbs 1:16, Romans 3:15

a charger: Numbers 7:13, 19-89

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:5 - Lay thee Job 20:2 - and for Proverbs 14:16 - the fool Daniel 6:16 - the king John 13:27 - That

Verse 26

Matthew 14:9, Matthew 27:3-5, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 27:25

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:21 - I have done Jeremiah 44:17 - whatsoever Daniel 6:14 - was sore Matthew 19:22 - he went Mark 6:14 - king Herod Mark 10:22 - sad Luke 12:24 - the ravens Luke 13:32 - that fox Luke 18:24 - he was

Verse 27

the king: Matthew 14:10, Matthew 14:11

an executioner: or, one of his guard, נוךןץכבפשס [Strong's G4688], in Latin, speculator, from speculor, to look about, spy, properly denotes a sentinel; and as these sentinels kept guard at the palaces of kings, and the residences of Roman governors, so they were employed in other offices besides guarding, and usually performed that of executioners. As, however, we learn from Josephus, that Herod was at this very time engaged in war with Aretas, king of Arabia, in consequence of Herod's having divorced his daughter in order to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; and as this event occurred at an entertainment given at the castle of Machaerus, while his army was on its march against his father-in-law; we are furnished with an additional reason why a speculator, or sentinel, should have been employed as an executioner; and are thus enabled to discover such a latent and undesigned coincidence as clearly evinces the truth of the evangelical narrative.

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him Proverbs 16:14 - messengers Daniel 3:6 - the same Mark 6:14 - king Herod Revelation 20:4 - beheaded

Verse 28

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 4:7 - took his head 2 Kings 10:8 - there came

Verse 29

they came: 1 Kings 13:29, 1 Kings 13:30, 2 Chronicles 24:16, Matthew 14:12, Matthew 27:57-60, Acts 8:2

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 4:7 - took his head

Verse 30

the apostles: Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:10, Luke 10:17

both: Acts 1:1, Acts 20:18-21, 1 Timothy 4:12-16, Titus 2:6, Titus 2:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Peter 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:66 - General Matthew 14:13 - General

Verse 31

come: Mark 1:45, Mark 3:7, Mark 3:20, Matthew 14:13, John 6:1

Reciprocal: Mark 7:24 - and would Mark 9:30 - he Luke 9:10 - he took Acts 20:13 - minding

Verse 32

Matthew 14:13

Reciprocal: Mark 7:24 - and would Mark 9:30 - he Luke 9:10 - he took John 6:1 - these

Verse 33

Mark 6:54, Mark 6:55, Matthew 15:29-31, John 6:2, James 1:19

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 8:13 - the second Luke 4:42 - and the Luke 9:11 - when

Verse 34

saw: Matthew 14:14, Matthew 15:32, Luke 9:11, Romans 15:2, Romans 15:3, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:15

because: Numbers 27:17, 1 Kings 22:17, 2 Chronicles 18:16, Jeremiah 50:6, Zechariah 10:2, Matthew 9:36

and he: Isaiah 61:1-3

Reciprocal: Ezra 7:25 - teach ye Nehemiah 8:13 - the second Mark 1:41 - moved Mark 2:2 - and he Mark 8:2 - compassion Luke 4:42 - and the John 6:1 - these John 6:5 - saw Colossians 1:28 - teaching

Verse 35

Matthew 14:15-21, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:5-15

Reciprocal: John 6:1 - these

Verse 36

Mark 3:21, Mark 5:31, Matthew 15:23, Matthew 16:22

Reciprocal: Matthew 14:15 - his Mark 8:4 - From Luke 9:12 - when

Verse 37

give: Mark 8:2, Mark 8:3, 2 Kings 4:42-44, Matthew 14:16, Matthew 15:32, Luke 9:13, John 6:4-10

Shall: Numbers 11:13, Numbers 11:21-23, 2 Kings 7:2, Matthew 15:33, John 6:7

pennyworth: "The Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny; as Matthew 18:28, *marg.

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:22 - General 2 Kings 4:38 - Set on the great pot 2 Kings 4:43 - What Matthew 14:17 - General Mark 8:4 - From

Verse 38

Mark 8:5, Matthew 14:17, Matthew 14:18, Matthew 15:34, Luke 9:13, John 6:9

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:4 - but Matthew 16:9 - the five loaves Mark 8:19 - the five

Verse 39

1 Kings 10:5, Esther 1:5, Esther 1:6, Matthew 15:35, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Corinthians 14:40

Reciprocal: Matthew 14:19 - he commanded Mark 8:6 - to sit Luke 9:14 - Make John 6:10 - Make

Verse 40

by hundreds: It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties. Luke 9:14, Luke 9:15

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:35 - to sit Mark 8:6 - to sit

Verse 41

looked: Mark 7:34, Matthew 14:19, Luke 9:16, John 11:41, John 17:1

blessed: Mark 8:6, Mark 8:7, Mark 14:22, Deuteronomy 8:10, 1 Samuel 9:13, Matthew 15:36, Matthew 26:26, Luke 24:30, John 6:11, John 6:23, Acts 27:35, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, 1 Timothy 4:4, 1 Timothy 4:5

Reciprocal: Daniel 1:15 - their

Verse 42

Mark 8:8, Mark 8:9, Deuteronomy 8:3, 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalms 145:15, Psalms 145:16, Matthew 14:20, Matthew 14:21, Matthew 15:37, Matthew 15:38, Luke 9:17, John 6:12

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:43 - They shall eat Daniel 1:15 - their

Verse 43

Mark 8:19, Mark 8:20

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:43 - They shall eat

Verse 45

straightway: Matthew 14:22-33, John 6:15-17, John 6:18-21

unto Bethsaida: or, over against Bethsaida, Bethsaida, according to Josephus, was situated on the sea of Gennesaret, in the lower Gaulonitis - consequently on the east of the lake, as Pliny states and at the beginning of the mountainous country; and it was raised from a village to the honour of a city by Philip, and called Julias in honour of the emperor's daughter. Some learned men, however, are of opinion that the Bethsaida mentioned in the gospels was a different place; and that it was situated on the western shore of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilee, near Chorazin and Capernaum, with which it is associated - Matthew 11:21, Matthew 11:23. John 12:21, and Bishop Pococke mentions the ruins of a town or large village in the plain of Huttin, about two miles west of the lake, still bearing the name of Baitsida, which he thinks occupies its site. Mark 8:22, Luke 10:13

Reciprocal: Matthew 8:18 - unto Matthew 13:36 - Jesus Mark 4:35 - Let Luke 8:22 - Let Luke 9:10 - Bethsaida John 1:44 - Bethsaida John 6:17 - and went John 6:22 - but

Verse 46

Mark 1:35, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12, 1 Peter 2:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 55:17 - Evening Luke 5:16 - General Luke 9:28 - into John 6:15 - he departed Acts 10:9 - Peter Acts 20:13 - minding

Verse 47

Matthew 14:23, John 6:16, John 6:17

Reciprocal: John 6:19 - had rowed

Verse 48

he saw: Isaiah 54:11, John 1:13, Matthew 14:24

the fourth: Exodus 14:24, 1 Samuel 11:11, Luke 12:38

he cometh: Job 9:8, Psalms 93:4, Psalms 104:3

would: Genesis 19:2, Genesis 32:26, Luke 24:28

Reciprocal: Psalms 55:17 - Evening Matthew 8:26 - and rebuked Matthew 14:25 - walking John 6:19 - had rowed Acts 27:4 - the winds

Verse 49

they saw: Job 9:8

supposed: Job 4:14-16, Matthew 14:25, Matthew 14:26, Luke 24:37

Reciprocal: Mark 16:5 - and they Luke 1:29 - she was John 6:19 - walking

Verse 50

it is I: Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 14:27, Luke 24:38-41, John 6:19, John 6:20, John 20:19, John 20:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 45:3 - for they Matthew 14:26 - they were Mark 16:5 - and they Luke 1:29 - she was Luke 24:37 - General

Verse 51

and the: Mark 4:39, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Psalms 107:28-30, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 8:27, Matthew 14:28-32, Luke 8:24, Luke 8:25, John 6:21

and they: Mark 1:27, Mark 2:12, Mark 4:41, Mark 5:42, Mark 7:37

Reciprocal: Isaiah 52:14 - many Matthew 14:32 - come Mark 10:26 - out Luke 9:43 - amazed

Verse 52

they: Mark 7:18, Mark 8:17, Mark 8:18, Mark 8:21, Matthew 16:9-11, Luke 24:25

their: Mark 3:5, Mark 16:14, Isaiah 63:17

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:16 - General Mark 8:4 - From

Verse 53

the land: Matthew 14:34-36, Luke 5:1, John 6:24

Reciprocal: Joshua 19:35 - Chinnereth Mark 1:21 - Capernaum

Verse 54

knew: Psalms 9:10, Philippians 3:10

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:30 - great Mark 6:33 - General Acts 5:16 - bringing Acts 10:38 - who Acts 28:9 - others

Verse 55

Mark 2:1-3, Mark 3:7-11, Matthew 4:24

Reciprocal: Matthew 14:35 - General Matthew 19:2 - General Mark 6:33 - General Mark 8:22 - they bring Luke 4:40 - and he John 4:47 - he heard

Verse 56

they laid: Acts 5:15

touch: Mark 3:10, Mark 5:27, Mark 5:28, 2 Kings 13:21, Luke 6:19, Luke 22:51, Acts 4:9, Acts 4:12

the border: Numbers 15:38, Numbers 15:39, Deuteronomy 22:12, Matthew 9:20, Luke 8:44

him: or, it

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:35 - General Matthew 12:15 - great Matthew 19:2 - General Mark 8:22 - they bring Luke 4:40 - and he John 4:47 - he heard