Mark 6:5
“And he could there doe no mightie worke, saue that he laid his hands vpon a few sicke folke, and healed them.”
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Mark 6:5 Context
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him. 4But Iesus sayde vnto them, A Prophet is not without honour, but in his owne countrey, and among his owne kinne, and in his owne house. 5And he could there doe no mightie worke, saue that he laid his hands vpon a few sicke folke, and healed them. 6And he marueiled because of their vnbeliefe. And he went round about the villages, teaching. 7¶ And he calleth vnto him the twelue, and began to send them foorth, by two and two, and gaue them power ouer vncleane spirits,
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Other Translations
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
- King James Version
And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.
- Basic English Bible
And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed [them].
- Darby Bible
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick persons, and healed them.
- Webster's Bible
And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
- Weymouth Bible
He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.
- World English Bible
And he myyte not do there ony vertu, saue that he helide a fewe sijk men, leiynge on hem hise hoondis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal [them];
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.
- Basic English Bible
And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed [them].
- Darby Bible
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick persons, and healed them.
- Webster's Bible
And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
- Weymouth Bible
He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.
- World English Bible
And he myyte not do there ony vertu, saue that he helide a fewe sijk men, leiynge on hem hise hoondis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal [them];
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Mark 6:5
6:5 He could do no miracle there - Not consistently with his wisdom and goodness. It being inconsistent with his wisdom to work them there, where it could not promote his great end; and with his goodness, seeing he well knew his countrymen would reject whatever evidence could be given them. And therefore to have given them more evidence, would only have increased their damnation.
People's Bible Notes for Mark 6:5
Mr 6:5 He could there do no mighty work. Matthew states the reason: "Because of their unbelief" (Mt 13:58). It was not from want of power, but of the conditions that he required. Those in need of help must either have faith enough to seek his help, or their friends must have faith. As faith is the condition of the salvation of the soul, so Christ required it as a condition of the salvation of the body from disease or death.
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 with us? And they were offended at him.
I would like to have a footstool that he made. I'm sure he made great wood works. Er, He also made the world and all that is in it.