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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.
Sending Out the Twelve
7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—
9 but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.
10 Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.
11 And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
14 Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
15 Others said, “It is Elijah.”
And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”
17 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.
18 Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
21 Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”
And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.
27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,
28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Verse 1: Jesus left from where he was out, and came unto his own country. Nazareth. His disciples followed along-side with 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!
Verse 2 When the Sabbath had come Jesus began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Jesus Christ were astonished.
Could you image coming and seeing Jesus Christ teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath? It seems as though everyone was astonished at what He was teaching there.
They said to themselves "Where did this Man get these things? - Talking about how much Jesus Christ had understood the scriptures of the Old Testament. About His great miracles, and healing of the blind, deaf, the dead, and mute.
Could you image coming and seeing Jesus Christ teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath? It seems as though everyone was astonished at what He was teaching there.
They said to themselves "Where did this Man get these things? - Talking about how much Jesus Christ had understood the scriptures of the Old Testament. About His great miracles, and healing of the blind, deaf, the dead, and mute.
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.
Verse 3: Some of the people in the crowd, murmured and shrugged Jesus off, by what He had been doing by all those miracles some would just play him off as an ordinary man. Who is the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon?
And are not His sisters here with us?
So because of this they were hard hearted and they were offended by who He was.
And are not His sisters here with us?
So because of this they were hard hearted and they were offended by who He was.
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.”
Verse 4: Jesus said to the people "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.
verse 5 So because of their hard hearts He could not do any mighty work there. Except help a few people, by laying on his hands, and healing the sick.
6 And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Verse 6: Jesus Christ marveled because of their unbelief.
Then he went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Then he went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Sending Out the Twelve
7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
verse 7 Jesus Christ called the twelve disciples to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and give them power over unclean spirits.
8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—
Verse 8 Jesus Commanded the twelve, to take nothing.
9 but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.
Verse 9: But to wear sandals.
10 Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.
Verse 10: Also Jesus Christ said to his disciples : In whatever place you enter a house stay there, till you depart that place.
11 And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
Verse 11: Whoever will not receive you nor heart you, then you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet. As a testimony against them. (They are sealed to their own fate - kicking dust under your feet.)
Assuredly, I say to you - it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement than for that City! - He is talking to his disciples here in these messages.
Assuredly, I say to you - it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement than for that City! - He is talking to his disciples here in these messages.
12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.
Verse 12: So the disciples went out and preached that people should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
verse 13: They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them. - Confirmation that the disciples went and cast out demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them
John the Baptist Beheaded
14 Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
Verse 14: Mark is now righting about King Herod. - How Herod heard of Jesus, for His name had become well known. And Herod - to himself - John the Baptist is risen from the dead, therefor these powers are at work in him.
15 Others said, “It is Elijah.”
And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
Verse 15: Others have been saying it is Elijah, and others It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.
16 But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”
Verse 16: When Herod heard about these man Jesus He said - This is really John whom I beheaded, He has raised from the dead!
17 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.
Verse 17: For Herod Himself had send and laid hold of John -
And had him bound in prison for the sake of Herodias - Herod's brother -> Philipps -> Wife -> For whom he had married.
And had him bound in prison for the sake of Herodias - Herod's brother -> Philipps -> Wife -> For whom he had married.
18 Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Verse 18 John told Herod, Philipps brother, said to Him " It is not lawful for you to have your brothers wife.
19 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
verse 19 So because of this Herodias held it against John the Baptist, and wanted to kill him, but she could not.
verse 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him because of it. And when he hear, He did many things, and heard him gladly.
verse 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him because of it. And when he hear, He did many things, and heard him gladly.
21 Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
Verse 21: Then an opportune day came when Herod decided to throw Himself a birthday party, and gave a feast for his nobles and the high officers and the chief men of Galilee.
22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
Verse 22: So after inviting everyone to the part - Herodias - Phillips Brothers Wifes - Daughter herself can in and danced and pleased Herod and those who sat with Him, the king said to the girl. "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."
23 He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
Verse 23, She could have up to half of his kingdom.
24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”
And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
verse 24: Herodias told her daughter the She desired the head of John the baptist.
25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
Verse 25 - The daughter came hasted to the king and asked " I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.
Verse 26 - Because of making the promise of Asking anything She wanted - She asked what her Mother wanted - which was John the Baptist Head on a Platter.
Verse 26 Because of this the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of the oaths and because of those who were at Herods Birthday Party remember the promise! Herod could not refute and go back on His oath.
Verse 26 Because of this the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of the oaths and because of those who were at Herods Birthday Party remember the promise! Herod could not refute and go back on His oath.
27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,
verse 27: Following afterward the king sent an executioner and commanded Johns head to be brought, and went forth beheading him in prison.
28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
Verse 28: (Imagine having a head on a platter -) The executioner brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl: and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
Verse 29: When His disciples head of it; that came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb - Talking about what Johns disciples had done after hearing of Johns beheading.