Mark 6
King James Version · 56 verses · 760 cross-references linking it to 257 other chapters
Explore Mark 6 in the interactive map- 1And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.7 cross-references: Luke 4:16–30, Matthew 13:54–58, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 13:4
- 2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?17 cross-references: John 6:42, Mark 1:21–22, Matthew 4:23, Acts 4:13–14, John 7:15
- 3Is 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.37 cross-references: Matthew 12:46, Matthew 13:55–57, John 6:42, Jude 1:1, Matthew 11:6
- 4But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.8 cross-references: John 4:44, Luke 4:24, Matthew 13:57, Jeremiah 12:6, Jeremiah 11:21
- 5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.15 cross-references: Matthew 13:58, Mark 9:23, Mark 5:23, Hebrews 4:2, Isaiah 59:1–2
- 6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.21 cross-references: Matthew 9:35, Matthew 8:10, Luke 13:22, Acts 10:38, Isaiah 59:16
- 7And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;24 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, Luke 10:17–20, Matthew 10:1–5, Luke 9:1–6, Luke 10:1
- 8And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:8 cross-references: Matthew 10:9–10, Luke 9:3, Luke 10:4, Luke 22:35
- 9But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.2 cross-references: Acts 12:8, Ephesians 6:15
- 10And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.8 cross-references: Acts 16:15, Matthew 10:11–13, Luke 9:4, Acts 17:5–7, Luke 10:7–8
- 11And 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 and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.34 cross-references: Matthew 10:14–15, Nehemiah 5:13, Acts 18:6, Luke 10:10–15, Acts 13:50–51
- 12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.30 cross-references: Matthew 4:17, Acts 20:21, Luke 13:3, Luke 11:32, Acts 2:38
- 13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.7 cross-references: James 5:14–15, Luke 10:17, Mark 6:7
- 14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.27 cross-references: Luke 9:7–9, Mark 6:14–29, Mark 1:28, Matthew 9:31, 1 Thessalonians 1:8
- 15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.22 cross-references: Matthew 21:11, Mark 8:28, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 16:14, John 6:14
- 16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.12 cross-references: Revelation 11:10–13, Psalms 53:5, Luke 9:9, Matthew 27:4, Genesis 40:10–11
- 17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.17 cross-references: Matthew 11:2, Luke 3:19–20, Luke 3:1, Matthew 14:3–12, Matthew 4:12
- 18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.16 cross-references: Leviticus 18:16, Leviticus 20:21, 1 Kings 22:14, Ezekiel 3:18–19, Acts 20:26–27
- 19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:16 cross-references: Ephesians 4:26–27, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Genesis 39:17–20, 1 Kings 21:20
- 20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.41 cross-references: Matthew 21:26, Matthew 14:5, John 5:35, 2 Chronicles 24:15–22, Mark 11:18
- 21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;24 cross-references: Esther 2:18, Genesis 40:20, Psalms 37:12–13, Genesis 27:41, 2 Samuel 13:23–29
- 22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.7 cross-references: Esther 1:10–12, Daniel 5:2, Matthew 14:6, Isaiah 3:16–26
- 23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.19 cross-references: Esther 7:2, Esther 5:3, Esther 5:6, Matthew 4:9, 2 Kings 6:31
- 24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.19 cross-references: Ezekiel 19:2–3, Genesis 27:8–11, 2 Chronicles 22:3–4, Job 31:31, Psalms 27:2
- 25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.7 cross-references: Proverbs 1:16, Numbers 7:19–89, Numbers 7:13, Romans 3:15
- 26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.12 cross-references: Matthew 27:24–25, Matthew 14:9, Matthew 27:3–5
- 27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,6 cross-references: Matthew 14:10–11
- 28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- 29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.5 cross-references: Matthew 14:12, 2 Chronicles 24:16, Matthew 27:57–60, 1 Kings 13:29–30, Acts 8:2
- 30And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.22 cross-references: Luke 9:10, Acts 20:18–21, Matthew 10:2, Mark 6:7–13, Luke 10:17
- 31And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.10 cross-references: Mark 3:20, Mark 1:45, Mark 3:7, John 6:1, Matthew 14:13
- 32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.9 cross-references: Mark 8:2–9, Mark 6:45, Mark 4:36, John 6:5–13, Mark 3:9
- 33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.8 cross-references: Matthew 15:29–31, John 6:2, James 1:19, Mark 6:54–55
- 34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.25 cross-references: Matthew 9:36, Numbers 27:17, 2 Chronicles 18:16, Jeremiah 50:6, Luke 9:11
- 35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:5 cross-references: Luke 9:12–17, John 6:5–15, Matthew 14:15–21
- 36Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.5 cross-references: Matthew 15:23, Mark 5:31, Mark 3:21, Matthew 16:22
- 37He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?17 cross-references: 2 Kings 4:42–44, Numbers 11:13, Matthew 15:32–33, Luke 9:13, Mark 8:2–3
- 38He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.10 cross-references: Mark 8:5, Matthew 15:34, Luke 9:13, Matthew 14:17–18, John 6:9
- 39And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.10 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 14:40, Matthew 15:35, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Kings 10:5, Esther 1:5–6
- 40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.1 cross-reference: Luke 9:14–15
- 41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.26 cross-references: Matthew 14:19, Mark 7:34, Luke 24:30, Luke 9:16, 1 Samuel 9:13
- 42And they did all eat, and were filled.12 cross-references: Mark 8:8–9, Luke 9:17, John 6:12, Matthew 14:20–21, Matthew 15:37–38
- 43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.1 cross-reference: Mark 8:19–20
- 44And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
- 45And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.18 cross-references: Matthew 14:22–33, John 6:15–21, Mark 8:22, Mark 6:32, Luke 10:13
- 46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.13 cross-references: Mark 1:35, Matthew 6:6, Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:23, 1 Peter 2:21
- 47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.3 cross-references: Matthew 14:23, John 6:16–17
- 48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.19 cross-references: Job 9:8, Luke 24:28, Luke 12:38, Isaiah 54:11, Genesis 32:26
- 49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:8 cross-references: Matthew 14:25–26, Luke 24:37, Job 9:8, Job 4:14–16
- 50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.7 cross-references: Matthew 14:27, John 6:19–20, Isaiah 43:2, Luke 24:38–41, John 20:19–20
- 51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.21 cross-references: Mark 4:39, Psalms 93:3–4, Mark 4:41, Matthew 14:28–32, Mark 2:12
- 52For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.13 cross-references: Mark 8:17–21, Luke 24:25, Isaiah 63:17, Mark 16:14, Romans 11:7
- 53And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.7 cross-references: Matthew 14:34–36, John 6:24–25, Luke 5:1
- 54And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,7 cross-references: Psalms 9:10, Philippians 3:10
- 55And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.8 cross-references: Matthew 4:24, Mark 2:1–3, Mark 3:7–11
- 56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.19 cross-references: Matthew 9:20, Luke 6:19, Numbers 15:38–39, Mark 3:10, Mark 5:27–28
Explained connections
- Feeding the five thousand
The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle besides the resurrection recorded in all four Gospels. Matthew and Mark describe Jesus looking to heaven, blessing and breaking the loaves.
- Blessing and breaking the loaves
Luke shares Mark's wording — taking, blessing, breaking, giving — the same sequence that will appear at the Last Supper and at Emmaus.
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People in Mark 6
Herod Antipas, John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, Herodias, Mary, James, Joses, Jude, Simon, Elijah, Philip, Daughter of Herodias
Places in Mark 6
Galilee, Bethsaida, Gennesaret
Hard questions about Mark 6
- Did Jesus tell the Twelve to take a staff and sandals, or not?
- Can God do anything?
- Did Jesus have all power, when there was a place where he could do no mighty work?
- Did Herod think Jesus was John the Baptist risen from the dead?
- Did Herod want John the Baptist dead, or was it Herodias while Herod protected him?
- When Jesus walked on the water, did the disciples worship him or were their hearts hardened?