Mark 6:1-6
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
6 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.
2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!
3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
4 But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
5 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Context
- What had Jesus accomplished before coming home? (Mark 1:1-5:43)
Reflection
- Where was Nazareth? Why were His own people so astonished by His success? (Matthew 2:23, Luke 2:39, John 1:46, Mark 3:35, 4:11-12)
- How come were they offended? (Mark 3:21, 31-34, 12:1-12, John 1:11, 7:5, 15:18)
- Why does a prophet have ‘no honor in His own country’? (Mark 8:34-36, 10:29, John 1:14, Hebrews 11:37)
- Why no miracles to change their mind? (Matthew 7:6, 13:58, Luke 16:31, Hebrews 11:6)
Testimony Time
- When have you been rejected for following Jesus?How have you shared your faith with those closest to you? (Acts 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:12, Ephesians 6:19)
