Mark 6:5

“And he could there do no mighty work, etc..] Or miracle; not that Christ had no power in himself to work miracles, though their unbelief and contempt of him were very great; but it was not fit and proper that he should do any there, since such were their prejudices against him: it is an usual way of speaking with the Hebrews, when either it is not “fit” and proper that a thing should be done, or they “will” not do it, to say it cannot be done; (see <011922>Genesis 19:22 37:4); and even it is said of God himself, “So that the Lord could no longer bear, because of your evil doings”, (<244422>Jeremiah 44:22). Not but that he could if he would, but he would not; nor was it fit and proper that he…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54-58. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Mark 6:6”

“6:5-6 Faith and healing are frequently connected in Mark (2:5; 5:34, 36; 9:23-24; 10:52). Jesus’ miracles were not performances but the partial realization of God’s Kingdom; entrance to that Kingdom and its benefits require repentance and faith (1:15). • A few sick people were healed, but the unbelief that Jesus encountered in his own village amazed him, a unique occurrence. • This section of Mark (3:7–6:6a) speaks of Jesus’ rejection by his family (3:21, 31-35), the scribes (3:22), and the people of Gerasa (5:17); it ends with rejection by people in his hometown (6:1-6a). Along the way, a few people believed and were healed. This ending is similar to the ending of the previous section…”

“Mar 9:23; Gen 19:22, Gen 32:25; Isa 59:1, Isa 59:2; Mat 13:58; Heb 4:2 Mark 6:6”