Bible Verse Synopsis 7-5-25

Mark 6:

Jesus went to Nazareth to teach next. The people were astonished by the wisdom He held and the actions He made. Yet, they had doubt of the man that He has the authority to do these things. Verse 3 says: “Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and of Juda, and Simon? And they were offended at Him.” The people of Nazareth did not approve of Jesus being the one to give the message. The people would not allow Jesus to heal their sick. This was very different than the previous towns where Jesus preached. He was thronged there! Verse 6 tells us of Jesus’s feelings: “And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He went round about the villages teaching.” Jesus could hardly believe it. Do you resemble to the people of Nazareth, doubting and not believing fully?

Jesus sent out the Disciples before Him two by two and gave them power over unclean spirits. Verse 8 gives the instructions Jesus gave the Twelve: “And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse.” The Lord, God, would provide everything for them on their journey. He would also provide them a place to stay. They should not house hop. Enter into the one home and stay there until they leave the city. If they do not receive you, shake the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Jesus said the result of this as worse than the punishment given to Sodom and Gomorrah. The presence of the Gospel witnesses make the outcome more severe. The disciples preached and went out to the world, saying, men should repent of their sins. Are you ready to follow Christ’s instructions and trust fully in Him as the Twelve?

Verses 14-29 tells us the story of John the Baptist’s beheading. Herod seems to think that Jesus was the reincarnation of John the Baptist. Others believed He was Elijah, or just a prophet. They called Jesus everything but what He truly was: The Son of God. Herod had guilt seemingly that he had beheaded John. In Verse 16, it reads as though a man that was haunted by his previous mistakes. This is the second time Herod says this. Do we recognize Jesus for who He truly is, unlike Herod and his court? What mistakes are you haunted by that Christ could remove? Only the heathens have their guilt held forever, because they do not understand the forgiveness found through the Savior.

For Herod had captured John in the name of his bride Herodias, who was also his brother’s wife. Verse 19 says: “Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not.” Herodias had it out for John because he called Herod out for marrying his brother’s wife, both in front of Herod and the people. But Herod feared John, because he knew that John was a true prophet of the Lord. Herod observed John and watched over him. He visited John in prison often, and did so gladly. The Holy Spirit was active in Herod, yet Herod could not fully believe. Are you hearing the Gospel only, like Herod, or are you accepting it and letting it affect your life?

Herod had a birthday supper with his lords and was affected by drink. Herodias’s daughter performed a dance for the men. A sultry dance to please the men. Herod swore to grant her whatever she would ask for. With the help of her mother, she requested the head of John the Baptist. Verse 26 tells us: “And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.” Be careful with your oaths. Another lesson from Solomon comes up here. Herod was stuck having to follow his oath and because of it the man who introduced Christ to the World was killed. What oaths to you give out to this world? Are you cautious with them? Do you have regrets over the oaths you have already committed to?

The Disciples returned to Jesus after going out to minister in pairs. They were tired and need a rest. In Verse 31 Jesus says to them: “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile: for there were many coming and going; and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” So they left via ship privately. The people saw them leave and raced ahead of them to meet them where they would land. Jesus, is his compassion, began to teach them all. They were as sheep without a shepherd. Their faith was evident in their pursuit of the Shepherd and Jesus cannot turn away the faithful. Are you willing to race ahead of the ship to be with the Lord? We are to pursue Christ always. Do you hear the call?

The day was drawing near an end and the disciples wanted to send them away to fend for themselves. Verse 37 is Jesus’s response: “He 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?” Jesus was feeding them spiritually but the people needed physical nourishment as well. Jesus sent them to find food amongst the people and they returned with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes. Verse 41 reveals this miracle: “And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fishes He looked up to Heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves; and gave them to His Disciples to see before them; and the two fishes divided He among them all.” Verse 42 culminates the miracle: “And they did all eat, and were filled.” Jesus was able to multiply the bread and the fish to feed all five thousand men, not counting the women and children present. Only the power of God could multiply a finite supply. Do we have the faith necessary for God to supply us infinitely? Do we prioritize the wealth of the Spirit or of the flesh?

Jesus sends His Disciples away and He goes to pray on the mountain. Christ separates Himself to talk to the Father. This little line displays the need of Christ, and ourselves, to spend time away from the World and with God. He does this often and it is always a reminder for us to do likewise. When will you spend time with Him alone?

The Disciples were alone on the sea and Christ alone on the land come evening. They were toiling fighting the wind and the sea. Verse 49 says: “But when they saw Him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out.” They did not believe it was Jesus. Ye of little faith will struggle to connect correctly with the Lord, as faith is the backbone of belief. Jesus tells them in Verse 50: “Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” All Twelve saw Him. Verse 51 says: “And He went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.” The Disciples could not believe their eyes. Once again the Disciples fall prey to the desire of the flesh to understand, when they should submit and seek the knowledge of God and not of man. In their quest to uplift Christ to King, they saw not the true purpose of Christ. Their hearts are hardened to the miracle of the loaves. Do we understand the true mission of Christ?

When the Lord and His Disciples landed in Gennessaret, people sent runners to the villages nearby and everyone brought their sick to be healed. When the word spread that Jesus was close, all brought the ill and the lame to Him. How much faith did these people have? Beds of sick people were everywhere near the Lord. Verse 56 says: “And whithersoever He entered, into villages, or cities mix 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.” What a site this would have been to behold. Christ healing the sick with only a touch of His robe. Once again, faith in Christ to heal and protect shows itself. Do you have faith that Christ will do this for you and for others? Are we understanding the purpose of God becoming man?