Mark 6:1-9 ▼

1 And He went out from there, and He came into His home town; and His disciples followed Him.

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

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

4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his home town and among his own relatives and in his own household.”

5 And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands upon a few sick people and healed them.

6 And He wondered 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 He was giving them authority over the unclean spirits;

8 and He instructed them that they should 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 put on two tunics.”