Mark 6:1-9 ▼

1 Jesus went out from there and came into His hometown; and His disciples followed Him.

2 And when the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man learn these things, and what is this wisdom that has been given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

3 Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they took offense at Him.

4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not dishonored except in his hometown and among his own relatives, and in his own household.”

5 And He could not do any miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, teaching.

7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

8 and He instructed them that they were to take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belt—

9 but to wear sandals; and He added, “Do not wear two tunics.”