Mark 6:1

He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

Mark 6:2-3

And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Naturally Offensive To Many

Luke 12:51-53

Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. 52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Mark 6:4-7

And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” 5 And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief.

And he went about among the villages teaching.

7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

Others Observe What You Do

Mark 6:8-9

He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.[a]

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Mark 6:10

And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.

Walking Away From Persistent Neglect

Mark 6:11

And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Mark 6:12

So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent.

Naturally Offensive To Many

Others Observe What You Do

Walking Away From Persistent Neglect

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On Mission | Mark 6:1-12