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Mark 6:13

What does Mark 6:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 6:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 6:13 means

Mark 6:13 records that the disciples cast out many demons, anointed many sick with oil, and healed them. These actions demonstrate the authority Jesus gave them was effective and compassionate. Casting out demons confronted spiritual oppression; anointing with oil was a traditional means of consecrating care and perhaps seeking God’s healing, and the healings confirmed the gospel’s restorative power. The verse shows the gospel’s holistic effect—addressing spiritual and physical brokenness—and gives evidence that the kingdom’s in-breaking through Jesus is real and operative through his emissaries.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they sent out a number of evil spirits, and put oil on a great number who were ill, and made them well.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing <FI>them<Fi> .

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them.

Context

This verse directly follows verse 12’s preaching of repentance and shows concrete results of the disciples’ mission. It confirms the authority described in verse 7 and displays the connection between proclamation and power. The success of their ministry sets the stage for public awareness and for Herod hearing about Jesus’ works in verse 14, which leads into the account of John the Baptizer’s death and the political reactions to Jesus’ ministry.

v.12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

v.13This passage

v.14And king Herod heardthereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 10:17

    And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

  • James 5:14

    Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

  • Mark 6:7

    And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

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