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Mark 6:1

What does Mark 6:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:1 means

Mark 6:1 tells us that Jesus returned to “his own country,” likely Nazareth, with his disciples following him. This brief sentence sets the scene: Jesus moves from one place to another, but the emphasis is the proximity and familiarity of the people he is about to meet. It subtly prepares the reader for a contrast between the authority Jesus displays and the ordinary, domestic circle into which he comes. The presence of the disciples underscores that Jesus’ teaching and actions are public; he is not alone but attended by those who learn from and represent him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went away from there, and came into his country; and his disciples went with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he went forth thence, and came to his own country, and his disciples do follow him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And going out from thence, he went into his own country; and his disciples followed him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he went out thence and came to his own country, and his disciples follow him.

Context

This opening line follows reports of Jesus’ growing ministry. It marks a transition from earlier public teaching and miracles to a scene where Jesus faces those who knew him from youth. The verse prepares the reader for the hometown encounter that follows and introduces the theme of rejection by neighbors, which sets up later instructions to the disciples and deeper demonstrations of Jesus’ authority.

v.1This passage

v.2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 4:16

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

  • Matthew 13:54

    And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

  • Matthew 2:23

    and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

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