Mark 6

Mark 6:3

THe Carpenter,] hence seemes may be gathered, that Christ before he was baptized, used Iosephs trade, who was a Carpenter, Matthew 13:55 The brother,] see upon Matthew 13:55 Offended,] see upon Matthew 11:6.

Mark 6:5

He could,] no for any want of power in him, but for want to disposition in the people, who were faithlesse: which disposition of faith according to Gods appointment is requisite in him that draweth neere unto God to receive any benefit at his hands: as the seed ought to be sowne before the harvest be reaped. Besides that, miracles, being the seale of the doctrine: there was no reason to shew them, where there was no faith in the Gospell. See Marke 9. 23.

Mark 6:9

Sandals,] the Italian Soles,] a Greek word, and it was a kinde of odes, made with soles only laced or buckled over the foot

Mark 6:13

Anointed,] certainly this ceremony had been appointed them by Christ, for a token of his grace and supernaturall vertue, to do these cures for the body only, having therein no particular relation to the soule, nor the salvation of it. See Iames 5. 14.

Mark 6:27

An executioner,] the Italian, A Serjeant,] or one of his guard; others a souldier, according to to the custome of the Romans, that oftentimes employed souldiers in capitall executions, commanded by soveraigne Lords, out of the course of justice.

Mark 6:48

And would,] he did as though he would have passed by them, without staying with them, to excite in them a greater wonder and desire.

Mark 6:51

Beyond measure,] more then they were when they saw him walke upon the water.

Mark 6:52

Considered not,] that is to say, these miracles seemed new and strange unto them, because they had not well considered the former ones.

Mark 6:56

They might touch,] it is likely that this was because they had seene a miracle already done in this manner. Matthew 9:20. See Acts 19:12.