Mark 6 · Verse 2

Mark 6:2

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Mark 6:2, King James Version

Mark 6:2 in other translations

BSBWhen the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
WEBWhen the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
ASVAnd when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?
YLTand sabbath having come, he began in the synagogue to teach, and many hearing were astonished, saying, ‘Whence hath this one these things? and what the wisdom that was given to him, that also such mighty works through his hands are done?
DARBYAnd when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence has this man these things? and what is the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands?
BBEAnd when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?
WebsterAnd when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

What does Mark 6:2 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2.

(t) "And when the sabbath" @Mt 13:54 Lu 4:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Were astonished - επι τῃ διδαχῃ αυτου, at his doctrine, or teaching. This is added by the Codex Bezae and eight others, later Syriac, Armenian, Vulgate, and all the Itala.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:1-6

Our Lord's countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that business with his father. He thus put honour upon mechanics, and encouraged all persons who eat by the labour of their hands. It becomes the followers of Christ to content themselves with the satisfaction of doing good, although they are denied the praise of it. How much did…

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Mark 6:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
γενομένουgenomenouwhen was becomingG1096
σαββάτουsabbatou[the] SabbathG4521
ἤρξατοērxatoHe beganG757
διδάσκεινdidaskeinto teachG1321
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
συναγωγῇ·sunagōgēasynagogue;G4864
καὶkaiandG2532
πολλοὶpolloimanyG4183
ἀκούοντεςakouonteshearingG191
ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontowere astonishedG1605
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
πόθενpothenFrom whereG4159
τούτῳtoutōto this [man]G3778
ταῦτα,tautathese things,G3778
καὶkaiandG2532
τίςtiswhat [is]G5101
ἡhētheG3588
σοφίαsophiawisdomG4678
ἡhēwhichG3588
δοθεῖσαdotheisahaving been givenG1325
τούτῳtoutōto HimG3778
καὶkaievenG2532
δυνάμειςdunameismiraclesG1411
τοιαῦταιtoiautaisuchG5108
διὰdiathroughG1223
τῶνtōntheG3588
χειρῶνcheirōnhandsG5495
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
γινόμεναι;ginomenaiare done?G1096

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

Cross references for Mark 6:2

  • John 7:15

    And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

  • John 6:42

    And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

  • Mark 1:21-22

    And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

  • Acts 4:13-14

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  • Luke 4:31-32

    And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

  • Matthew 7:28

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

  • Luke 4:15

    And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

  • Mark 1:39

    And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he began.
1:21,22,39; Lu 4:15,31,32
From.
Joh 6:42; 7:15; Ac 4:13,14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 6:1

    And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

  • Mark 6:2

    And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

  • Mark 6:3

    Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

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Mark 6:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y llegado el sábado, comenzó á enseñar en la sinagoga; y muchos oyéndole, estaban atónitos, diciendo: ¿De dónde tiene éste estas cosas? ¿Y qué sabiduría es ésta que le es dada, y tales maravillas que por sus manos son hechas?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le sabbat étant venu, il se mit à enseigner dans la synagogue; et plusieurs, l’ayant entendu, étaient dans l’étonnement, disant: D’où viennent ces choses à celui-ci? Et quelle est cette sagesse qui lui est donnée, et d’où vient que de tels miracles s’opèrent par ses mains?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als es Sabbath geworden war, fing er an, in der Synagoge zu lehren; und viele, die zuhörten, erstaunten und sprachen: Woher diesem solches? und was ist das für eine Weisheit, die ihm gegeben ist, und solche Wunderwerke geschehen durch seine Hände?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et facto sabbato cœpit in synagoga docere: et multi audientes admirabantur in doctrina ejus, dicentes: Unde huic hæc omnia? et quæ est sapientia, quæ data est illi, et virtutes tales, quæ per manus ejus efficiuntur?