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Mark 6:11

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 6:11 Jews who returned from Gentile regions were to shake off the dust that is on their feet as a form of cleansing. Here the action also serves as a sign against towns that reject God’s message.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Mark 6:11. _AND WHOSOEVER SHALL NOT RECEIVE YOU_] Ὁς αν τοπος μη δεξηται, _whatsoever_ PLACE _will not receive you_: this is the reading of BL, _four_ others, and the later _Syriac_ in the marg...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See these verses fully explained in the notes at Matthew 10:9. In Matthew 10:5 they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writin...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The Servant rejected in Nazareth. (Mark 6:1. Matthew 13:54; Luke 4:16)_ 2. The Servant sends forth the Twelve. (Mark 6:7 .

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MISSIONARY ACTIVITY OF THE TWELVE. Wellhausen is sceptical as to the historic worth of this paragraph, as also of the section on the appointment of the Twelve. But Mk.'s view, that the disciples w...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    WITHOUT HONOR IN HIS OWN COUNTRY (Mark 6:1-6)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Jesus called The Twelve to him and he began to send them out in twos. He gave them power over unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for the road except a staff. He ordered them not to take...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WHOSOEVER. whatever people. SHAKE OFF. Figure of speech _paraemia_. App-6....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the dust under your feet_ For instances of the carrying out of this command, compare the conduct of St Paul at Antioch in Pisidia, Acts 13:51, and at Corinth, Acts 18:6. The action must be regarded a...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ὋΣ ἊΝ ΤΌΠΟΣ ΜῊ ΔΈΞΗΤΑΙ ([1146][1147][1148][1149]) rather than ὅσοι ἐὰν μὴ δέξωνται ([1150][1151]2[1152][1153]). [1154][1155][1156][1157][1158][1159] omit ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν κ.τ.λ. (from Matthew 10:15). [1...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    7–13. THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:5-15; Luke 9:1-6...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 6. ----- And He went round about the villages, teaching. 7. And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8. And command...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS GAVE THE APOSTLES THEIR ASSIGNMENTS MARK 6:1-13:_ Jesus revisited his boyhood home of Nazareth. He had adopted Capernaum as His home and He did many of His mighty works there. Jesus had lived a...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΔΈΞΗΤΑΙ _aor. conj. med. (dep.) от_ ΔΈΧΟΜΑΙ (G1209) приветствовать, принимать. _Conj._ в indef. rel. _прид._ ΆΚΟΎΣΩΣΙΝ _aor. conj. act., см._ Mark 6:2. ΈΚΠΟΡΕΥΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΈΚΠΟ...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _SUMMARY 6:1_7:23 The testimony for Jesus furnished by the preceding section, is based chiefly on the opinions which men formed concerning him. The disciples, though slow and hard of heart to realize...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    5. THE GREAT TEACHER AND THE TWELVE. 6:1-13 _TEXT 6:1-13_ And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to tea...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; For the exposition, see the notes at ; Matthew 10:5....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    35-37 Compare Luk_8:49-50. 38-43 Compare Mat_9:23-36; Luk_8:51-56. 1-4 Compare Mat_13:53-57; Luk_4:16-30. 1 On a former occasion (Luk_4:16) He had gone to Nazareth to speak, and found His old neighb...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    VISIT TO NAZARETH. MISSION OF THE TWELVE. EXECUTION OF THE BAPTIST. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND. WALKING ON THE SEA 1-6. Visit to Nazareth (Matthew 13:54)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    MISSION OF THE TWELVE (Matthew 10:1; Luke 9:1). See on Mt....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 6 JESUS IN NAZARETH VERSES 1-6 Everywhere that Jesus went, the crowds came. They w...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 6:7-13 (MARK 6:7) THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE "And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and He gave them authority over the unclean spirits; and He charge...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    καὶ ὃς ἆν τ.… ὑμῶν; another instance of inconsequent construction beginning with a relative clause and passing into a conditional one = and whatever place does not receive you, if (ἐάν understood) the...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE WIDENING FIELDS Mark 6:1-20 In the opening paragraph of this chapter, we learn of hatred and rejection of those who had enjoyed the rich privileges of being the neighbors and associates of our Lo...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    "He could there do no mighty work." Not that He in Himself was unable, for His hands laid on a few sick folk brought healing, but that the condition of wilful and persistent unbelief limited the power...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (4) And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sod...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    HE SENDS OUT THE TWELVE Matthew 9:37-38. _“Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest, in order that He may send out th...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (7) And he called. _unto him_ the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two: and gave them power over unclean spirits; (8) And commanded them that they should take nothing for _their_ journe...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE_ ‘And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two.… And they went out, and preached that men should repent.’ Mark 6:7 Jesus chose the Apost...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In that which follows, the history (properly so called) of His service is resumed (chapter 6). Only we see Him already rejected by a blinded people, in spite of the power which He had manifested, and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND, WHOSOEVER SHALL NOT RECEIVE YOU, NOR HEAR YOU,.... Who would neither take them into their houses, nor hear what they had to say to them: WHEN YE DEPART THENCE; from the house or the city, or tow...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _In what place soever ye enter_ See these verses explained, Matthew 10:11....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    The twelve apostles sent out. Matthew 10:5-15; LUKE 9:1-6....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    MORE TOLERABLE FOR SODOM AND GOMORRAH; because the inhabitants of those cities did not sin against as great light as did those who rejected the apostles....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Further instruction:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND WHOSOEVER SHALL NOT RECEIVE YOU, NOR HEAR YOU, WHEN YE DEPART THENCE, SHAKE OFF THE DUST UNDER YOUR FEET FOR A TESTIMONY AGAINST THEM. VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, IT SHALL BE MORE TOLERABLE FOR SODOM A...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    TITLE: In by 12, Out by 2 TEXT: Mark 6:7-13 PROPOSITION: Jesus sends us out with instructions. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Instructions READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Sign in Dry Cleaners - “In by 12 ou...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    7-13 Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They d...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MARK 6:10...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Clementine Homily III an infallible Prophet of that which is supremely profitable, gave us in charge, by way of salutation before our words of instruction, to announce to you, in order that if there b...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 6:11 And G2532 whoever G3745 G302 will G1209 not G3361 receive G1209 (G5667) you G5209 nor...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WIDER MINISTRY BEGINS - THE APOSTLES ARE SENT OUT - OPPOSITION CONTINUES (6:6A-56). Having established that Jesus is Lord of the elements, Lord over evil spirits and Lord over life and death, Mark...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE EXTENSION OF THE MINISTRY - THE TWELVE ARE SENT OUT EMPOWERED BY JESUS TO PROCLAIM THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD (6:6A-13). Now begins the further expansion of the ministry. Jesus sends out His Apostles...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And he said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, there stay until you leave the area. And whatever place will not receive you and do not listen to you, as you leave there shake off the dust that is...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    MATTHEW prefaces his fuller account by telling of our Lord's compassion for the multitudes (Matthew 9:36-38). Luke gives a very brief statement (Luke 9:1-6). The _choice_ of the Twelve took place some...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 6:10-11. See notes on Matthew 10:11-15. Mark, however, adds: FOR A TESTIMONY UNTO THEM (comp. Matthew 10:18). Luke says, ‘against them.' This solemn act, which meant a cessation of intercourse, w...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    FOR A TESTIMONY UNTO THEM (εις μαρτυριον αυτοις). Not in Matthew. Luke 9:5 has "for a testimony against them" (εις μαρτυριον επ αυτους). The dative αυτοις in Mark is the dative of disadvantage and...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The twelve sent out to preach. Murder of John the Baptist. The 5000 fed. Jesus walks on the sea. Jesus heals many at Gennesaret. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, Herod, Herodias, her daughter,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 6:3. _Is not this the carpenter?_ The jews were bound to teach their children some trade, as no man could say what the vicissitudes of life might be. Hence Lightfoot cites the following passage f...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And He called unto Him the Twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two._ THE FIRST MISSION OF THE TWELVE Christ sends them forth. I. Orderly. 1. As to the persons evangelized. To the Jew...

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE DISCIPLES MATTHEW 10:1-16; MARK 6:7-13; LUKE 9:1-6; MATTHEW 10:1 And when he had called unto [_him_] his twelve

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 6 1 _Christ is contemned of his countrymen_. 7 _He giveth the twelve power over unclean spirits_. 14 _Divers opinions of Christ_. 27 _John Baptist is beheaded_, 29 _and buried_. 30 _The apostl...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 6:1. HIS OWN COUNTRY.—_Native place_, or _town_: Nazareth, the home of His youth. Rejected at an earlier stage in His ministry (Luke 4:14), He now returns in the c...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 6:1 Our Lord now left the neighbourhood of Capernaum, and came INTO HIS OWN COUNTRY, the district of Nazareth, where he had been, not born indeed, but brought up, and where his kinsfo...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn to Mark's gospel, chapter 6. Jesus had been in the city of Capernaum there on the northern part of the Sea of Galilee. And He has just brought back to life the daughter of Jairus, one of...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 4:17; 2 Peter 2:6; 2 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 3:7; Acts 13:50;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    HOW UNBELIEF HINDERED CHRIST Mark 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to take up two questions of Mark 6:2 1. THE FIRST QUESTION: "FROM WHENCE HATH THIS MAN THESE THINGS?" (1) We have back of the ques...

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