Mark 6 · Verse 13

Mark 6:13

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Mark 6:13, King James Version

Mark 6:13 in other translations

BSBThey also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
WEBThey cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
ASVAnd they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
YLTand many demons they were casting out, and they were anointing with oil many infirm, and they were healing them.
DARBYand they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them.
BBEAnd they sent out a number of evil spirits, and put oil on a great number who were ill, and made them well.
WebsterAnd they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

What does Mark 6:13 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. Cast out many devils. Mt 4:24.

And anointed with oil, etc. Anointing with oil was in common use among the Jews in cases of sickness. It was supposed to have a mild, soothing, and alleviating effect on the body. In Jas 5:14, the elders of the church, in connexion with prayers, were directed also to anoint the sick with oil. It was also used in wounds. The good Samaritan poured in oil and wine into the wounds of the waylaid Jew, Lk 10:34. Josephus says, that in the last sickness of Herod, his physicians commanded him to be anointed with oil. It need not be supposed, however, that the apostles used oil for mere medical purposes. It was used, probably, like the imposition of hands, or like our Saviour's anointing the eyes of the blind with clay, merely as a sign, in expectation of imparting that aid and comfort from God which was sought, and which was represented by the natural, soothing, and gentle effect of oil.

(g) "many devils" Lk 10:17 (h) "oil" Jas 5:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Anointed with oil many that were sick - This is only spoken of here, and in Jam 5:14. This ceremony was in great use among the Jews; and in certain cases it might be profitable. But in the cases mentioned here, which were merely miraculous, it could avail no more of itself than the imposition of hands. It was used symbolically, as an emblem of that ease, comfort, and joy, which they prayed God to impart to the sick. For various examples of its use among the Jews, see Lightfoot and Wetstein on this place.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:7-13

Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the power of the Holy Ghost.

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Mark 6:13 in the original Greek

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καὶkaiAndG2532
δαιμόνιαdaimoniademonsG1140
πολλὰpollamanyG4183
ἐξέβαλλονexeballonthey were casting outG1544
καὶkaiandG2532
ἤλειφονēleiphonwere anointingG218
ἐλαίῳelaiōwith oilG1637
πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183
ἀρρώστουςarrōstoussickG732
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐθεράπευον.¶etherapeuonwere healing [them].G2323

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 6:13

  • James 5:14-15

    Is any sick among you? 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: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

  • Mark 6:7

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

  • Luke 10:17

    And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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7; Lu 10:17
anointed.
Jas 5:14,15

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Context

  • Mark 6:12

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

  • Mark 6:13

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

  • Mark 6:14

    And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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Mark 6:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y echaban fuera muchos demonios, y ungían con aceite á muchos enfermos, y sanaban.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et chassèrent beaucoup de démons, et oignirent d’huile beaucoup d’infirmes et les guérirent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und sie trieben viele Dämonen aus und salbten viele Schwache mit Öl und heilten sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et dæmonia multa ejiciebant, et ungebant oleo multos ægros, et sanabant.