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Mark 6

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Mark 6:1–6

  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:1–6 — After the miracles which have been related, the Lord returns into His own country, not that He was ignorant that they would despise Him, but that they might have no reason to say, If Thou hadst come, we had believed…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:1–6 — He means by His country, Nazareth, in which He was brought up. But how great the blindness of the Nazarenes! they despise Him, Who by His words and deeds they might know to be the Christ, solely on account of His…vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:1–6 — Matthew indeed says that He was called the son of a carpenter; nor are we to wonder, since both might have been said, for they believed Him to be a carpenter, because He was the son of a carpenter.vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:1–6 — Jesus is called the son of a workman, of that one, however, whose work was the morning and the sun, that is, the first and second Church, as a figure of which the woman and the damsel are healed.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:1–6 (2) — For although human things are not to be compared with divine, still the type is complete, because the Father of Christ works by fire and spirit. It goes on: “The brother of James, and Joses, of Jude, and of Simon.…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:1–6 (2) — Oftentimes also the origin of a man brings him contempt, as it is written, “Who is the son of Jesse?” [1 Sam 25:10] for the Lord “hath respect unto the lowly; as to the proud, He beholdeth them afar off.”vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:1–6 (2) — Or again, if the prophet has noble relations, his countrymen hate them, and on that account do not honour the prophet. There follows, “And He could there do no mighty work, &c.” What, however, is here expressed by He…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:1–6 (3) — Not as if He Who knows all things before they are done, wonders at what He did not expect or look forward to, but knowing the hidden things of the heart, and wishing to intimate to men that it was wonderful, He…vatican.va

Mark 6:6–13

  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:6–13 — The Lord not only preached in the cities, but also in villages, that we may learn not to despise little things, nor always to seek for great cities, but to sow the word of the Lord in abandoned and lowly villages.…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:6–13 — Now our kind and merciful Lord and Master did not grudge His servants and their disciples His own virtues, and as He Himself had healed every sickness and every infirmity, so also He gave the same power to His…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:6–13 (2) — Again He sends the Apostles two and two that they might become more active; for, as says the Preacher, “Two are better than one.” [Eccles 4:9] But if He had sent more than two, there would not have been a sufficient…vatican.va
  • Gregory the Great on Mark 6:6–13 — Further, the Lord sent the disciples to preach, two and two, because there are two precepts of charity, namely, the love of God, and of our neighbour; and charity cannot be between less than two; by this therefore He…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:6–13 (2) — For such should be the preacher’s trust in God, that, though he takes no thought for supplying his own wants in this present world, yet he should feel most certain that these will not be left unsatisfied, lest whilst…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 — The Lord also gives them this command, that they might shew by their mode of life, how far removed they were from the desire of riches.vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:6–13 (3) — Instructing them also by this means not to be fond of receiving gifts, in order too that those, who saw them proclaim poverty, might be reconciled to it, when they saw that the Apostles themselves possessed nothing.vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:6–13 — Or else; according to Matthew, the Lord immediately subjoined, “The workman is worthy of his meat,” [Matt 10:19] which sufficiently proves why He forbade their carrying or possessing such things; not because they…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:6–13 (3) — Again, by the two tunics He seems to me to mean two sets of clothes; not that in places like Scythia, covered with the ice and snow, a man should be content with only one garment, but by coat, I think a suit of…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (2) — Or else, Matthew and Luke neither allow shoes nor staff, which is meant to point out the highest perfection. But Mark bids them take a staff and be shod with sandals, which is spoken by permission. [see 1 Cor 7:6]vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:6–13 (4) — Again, allegorically; under the figure of a scrip is pointed out the burdens of this world, by bread is meant temporal delights, by money in the purse, the hiding of wisdom; because he who receives the office of a…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:6–13 (4) — That is, lest they should be accused of gluttony in passing from one to another. It goes on, “And whoever shall not receive you, &c.” This the Lord commanded them, that they might shew that they had walked a long way…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:6–13 (3) — Or else, that it might be a witness of the toil of the way, which they sustained for them; or as if the dust of the sins of the preachers was turned against themselves. It goes on: “And they went and preached that…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:6–13 (5) — It also means, the grace of the Holy Ghost, by which we are eased from our labours, and receive light and spiritual joy.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:6–13 (5) — Where it is evident from the Apostles themselves, that it is an ancient custom of the holy Church that persons possessed or afflicted with any disease whatever, should be anointed with oil consecrated by priestly…vatican.va

Mark 6:14–16

  • Glossa Ordinaria on Mark 6:14–16 — After the preaching of the disciples of Christ, and the working of miracles, the Evangelist fitly subjoins an account of the report, which arose amongst the people. Wherefore he says, “And king Herod heard of Him.”vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:14–16 — This Herod is the son of the first Herod, under whom Joseph had led Jesus into Egypt. But Matthew calls him Tetrarch, and Luke mentions him as ruling over one fourth of his father’s kingdom; for the Romans after the…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:14–16 — It goes on, “For His name was spread abroad.” For it is not right that a candle should be placed under a bushel. “And they said,” that is, some of the multitude, “that John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:14–16 — Here we are taught how great was the envy of the Jews. For, lo, they believe that John, of whom it was said that he did no miracle, could rise from the dead, and that, without the witness of any one. But Jesus,…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:14–16 — For John confuted many men, when he said, “Ye generation of vipers.” It goes on: “But others said, that it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:14–16 (2) — Is seems to me that this prophet means that one of whom Moses said, “God will raise up a prophet unto thee of thy brethren.” [Deut 18:15] They were right indeed, but because they feared to say openly, This is the…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:14–16 (2) — Or else, Herod, knowing that he without a cause had slain John, who was a just man, thought that he had risen from the dead, and had received through his resurrection the power of working miracles.vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:14–16 — But in these words Luke bears witness to Mark, to this point at least, that others and not Herod said that John had risen; but Luke had represented Herod as hesitating and has put down his words as if he said, “John…vatican.va

Mark 6:17–29

  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 — The Evangelist Mark, taking occasion from what went before, here relates the death of the Forerunner, saying, “For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 — Ancient history relates, that Philip, the son of Herod the great, under whom the Lord fled into Egypt, the brother of this Herod, under whom Christ suffered, married Herodias, the daughter of king Aretas; but…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (2) — The law also commanded a brother to marry his brother’s wife, if he died without children; but in this case there was a daughter, which made the marriage criminal. There follows: “Therefore Herodias had a quarrel…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (2) — For Herodias was afraid, lest Herod should repent at some time, or be reconciled to his brother Philip, and so the unlawful marriage be divorced. It goes on: “For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man,…vatican.va
  • Glossa Ordinaria on Mark 6:17–29 — He feared him, I say, because he revered him, for he knew him to be just in his dealings with men, and holy towards God, and he took care that Herodias should not slay him. “And when he heard him, he did many…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (3) — But see how great is the fury of lust, for though Herod had such an awe and fear of John, he forgets it all, that he may minister to his fornication.vatican.va
  • Remigius of Auxerre on Mark 6:17–29 — For his lustful will drove him to lay hands on a man whom he knew to be just and holy. And by this, we may see how a less fault became the cause to him of a greater; as it is said, “He which is filthy, let him be…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (3) — The only men whom we read of, as celebrating their birthdays with festive joys are Herod and Pharaoh, but each, with an evil presage, stained his birthday with blood; Herod, however, with so much the greater…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (4) — For during the banquet, Satan danced in the person of the damsel, and the wicked oath is completed. For it goes on: “And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (4) — His oath does not excuse his murder, for perchance his reason for swearing was, that he might find an opportunity for slaying, and if she had demanded the death of his father and mother, he surely would not have…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (5) — The malignant woman begs that the head of John be given to her immediately, that is, at once, in that very hour, for she feared lest Herod should repent. There follows: “And the king was exceeding sorry.”vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (5) — It is usual with Scripture, that the historian should relate events as they were then believed by all, thus Joseph is called the father of Jesus by Mary herself. So now also Herod is said to be “exceeding sorry,” for…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (6) — Herod not being his own master, but full of lust, fulfilled his oath, and slew the just man; it would have been better however to break his oath, than to commit so great a sin.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (6) — In that again which is added, “And for their sakes who sat with him,” he wishes to make all partakers in his guilt, that a bloody feast might be set before luxurious and impure guests. Wherefore it goes on: “But…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (7) — ‘Spiculator’ is the name for the public servant commissioned to put men to death.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (7) — Now Herod was not ashamed to bring before his guests the head of a murdered man; but we do not read of such an act of madness in Pharaoh. From both examples, however, it is proved to be more useful, often to call to…vatican.va
  • Gregory the Great on Mark 6:17–29 — I cannot, without the greatest wonder, reflect that he, who was filled even in his mother’s womb with the spirit of prophecy, and who was the greatest that had arisen amongst those born of women, is sent into prison…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:17–29 (8) — Josephus relates, that John was brought bound into the castle of Macheron, and there slain; and ecclesiastical history says [Theodoret, Hist., Eccles., 3, 3] that he was buried in Sebaste, a city of Palestine, once…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:17–29 (8) — In a mystical way, however, Herod, whose name means, ‘of skin,’ is the people of the Jews, and the wife to whom he was wedded means vain glory, whose daughter even now encircles the Jews with her dance, namely, a…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:17–29 — Or else, the head of the law, which is Christ, is cut off from His own body, that is, the Jewish people, and is given to a Gentile damsel, that is, the Roman Church, and the damsel gives it to her adulterous mother,…vatican.va

Mark 6:30–34

  • Glossa Ordinaria on Mark 6:30–34 — The Evangelist, after relating the death of John, gives an account of those things which Christ did with His disciples after the death of John, saying, “And the Apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:30–34 — For they return to the fountain-head whence the streams flow; those who are sent by God, always offer up thanks for those things which they have received.vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:30–34 — Let us also learn, when we are sent on any mission, not to go far away, and not to overstep the bounds of the office committed, but to go often to him, who sends us, and report all that we have done and taught; for…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:30–34 — Not only do the Apostles tell the Lord what they themselves had done and taught, but also His own and John’s disciples together tell Him what John had suffered, during the time that they were occupied in teaching, as…vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:30–34 — This is said to have taken place, after the passion of John, therefore what is first related took place last, for it was by these events that Herod was moved to say, “This is John the Baptist, whom I beheaded.”vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:30–34 (2) — Again, He goes into a desert place from His humility. But Christ makes His disciples rest, that men who are set over others may learn, that they who labour in any work or in the word deserve rest, and ought not to…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:30–34 (2) — How arose the necessity for giving rest to His disciples, He shews, when He adds, “For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat;” we may then see how great was the happiness of that…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:30–34 (3) — So do thou not wait for Christ till He Himself call you, but outrun Him, and come before Him. There follows: “And Jesus when He came out saw many people, and was moved with compassion towards them, because they were…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:30–34 (3) — Matthew says that He healed their sick, for the real way of pitying the poor is to open to them the way of truth by teaching them, and to take away their bodily pains.vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:30–34 (2) — Mystically, however, the Lord took apart those whom He chose, that though living amongst evil men, they might not apply their minds to evil things, as Lot in Sodom, Job in the land of Uz, and Obadiah in the house of…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:30–34 (4) — Leaving also Judaea, the holy preachers, in the desert of the Church, overwhelmed by the burden of their tribulations amongst the Jews, obtained rest by the imparting of the grace of faith to the Gentiles.vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:30–34 (3) — Little indeed is the rest of the saints here on earth, long is their labour, but afterwards, they are bidden to rest from their labours. But as in the ark of Noah, the animals that were within were sent forth, and…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:30–34 (5) — But when Christ goes to the deserts of the Gentiles, many bands of the faithful leaving the walls of their cities, that is their old manner of living, follow Him.vatican.va

Mark 6:35–44

  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 — The Lord, placing before them, first, what is most profitable, that is, the food of the word of God, afterwards also gave the multitude food for their bodies; in beginning to relate which, the Evangelist say, “And…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:35–44 — The time being far spent, points out that it was evening. Wherefore Luke says, “But the day had begun to decline.”vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 (2) — See now, how those who are disciples of Christ grow in love to man, for they pity the multitudes, and come to Christ to intercede for them. But the Lord tried them, to see whether they would know that His power was…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:35–44 (2) — By these words He calls on His Apostles, to break bread for the people, that they might be able to testify that they had no bread, and thus the greatness of the miracle might become more known.vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 (3) — But the disciples thought that He did not know what was necessary for the feeding of so large a multitude, for their answer shews that they were troubled. For it goes on, “And they said unto Him, Let us go and buy…vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:35–44 — This in the Gospel of John is the answer to Philip, but Mark gives it as the answer of the disciples, wishing it to be understood that Philip made this answer as a mouthpiece of the others; although he might put the…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 (4) — We are given to understand that they lay down in parties, separate from one another, for what is translated by companies, is repeated twice over in the Greek, as though it were by companies and companies. It goes on,…vatican.va
  • John Chrysostom on Mark 6:35–44 — Now it was with fitness that He looked up to heaven, for the Jews, when receiving manna in the desert, presumed to say of God, “Can he give bread?” [Ps 78:20] To prevent this, therefore, before He performed the…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 (5) — He also looks up to heaven, that He may teach us to seek our food from God, and not from the devil, as they do who unjustly feed on other men’s labours. By this also He intimated to the crowd, that He could not be…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:35–44 (3) — Again, in a mystical sense, the Saviour refreshes the hungry crowds at the day’s decline, because, either now that the end of the world approaches, or now that the Son of justice has set in death for us, we are saved…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:35–44 (6) — Or the two fishes are the discourses of fishermen, that is, their Epistles and Gospel.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:35–44 (4) — [ed. note: The same application to the five senses is found in Origen in Matt. 14, 17, and St. Ambrose in Luc., 6, 80. The latter, probably, was the source from which Bede borrowed it, as in both it forms a portion…vatican.va
  • Gregory the Great on Mark 6:35–44 — The different ranks in which those who ate lie down, mark out the divers churches which make up the one Catholic. [ed. note: The number fifty is connected with rest from sin, or remission, with an allusion to the…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:35–44 (5) — Again, those men lie down on grass and are fed by the food of the Lord, who have trodden under foot their concupiscences by continence, and apply themselves diligently to hear and fulfil the words of God. [ed. note:…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:35–44 — Or, in the gathering of the twelve baskets full of fragments, is signified the time, when they shall sit on thrones, judging all who are left of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the twelve tribes of Israel, when the…vatican.va

Mark 6:45–52

  • Glossa Ordinaria on Mark 6:45–52 — The Lord indeed by the miracle of the loaves shewed that He is the Creator of the world: but now by walking on the waves He proved that He had a body free from the weight of all sin, and by appeasing the winds and by…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:45–52 — He dismisses indeed the people with His blessing and with some cures. But He constrained His disciples, because they could not without pain separate themselves from Him, and that, not only on account of the very…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 — But it is with reason that we wonder how Mark says, that after the miracle of the loaves the disciples crossed the sea of Bethsaida, when Luke relates that the miracle was done in the parts of Bethsaida [Luke 9:10],…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:45–52 (2) — This we must understand of Christ, in that He is man; He does it also to teach us to be constant in prayer.vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:45–52 — But when He had dismissed the crowd, He goes up to pray, for prayer requires rest and silence.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (2) — Not every man, however, who prays goes up into a mountain, but he alone prays well, who seeks God in prayer. But he who prays for riches or worldly labour, or for the death of his enemy, sends up from the lowest…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:45–52 (2) — Now the Lord permitted His disciples to be in danger, that they might learn patience; wherefore He did not immediately come to their aid, but allowed them to remain in danger all night, that He might teach them to…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:45–52 (3) — Holy Scripture reckons four watches in the night, making each division three hours; wherefore by the fourth watch it means that which is after the ninth hour, that is, in the tenth or some following hour. There…vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:45–52 — But how could they understand this, except from His going a different way, wishing to pass them as strangers; for they were so far from recognizing Him, as to take Him for a spirit. For it goes on: “But when they saw…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:45–52 (3) — See again how Christ, though He was about to put and end to their dangers, puts them in greater fear. But He immediately reassured them by His voice, for it continues, “And immediately He talked with them, and said…vatican.va
  • John Chrysostom on Mark 6:45–52 — As soon then as they knew Him by His voice, their fear left them.vatican.va
  • Augustine of Hippo on Mark 6:45–52 (2) — How then could He wish to pass them, whose fears He so reassures, if it were not that His wish to pass them would wring from them that cry, which called for His help?vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (3) — [ed. note: This opinion with which Theodorus is charged was one held by the Phantasiasts, a sect of the Monophysites. The denial of the human body to our Lord, was a natural consequence of denying Him a human soul,…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:45–52 (4) — Then by entering into the ship, the Lord restrained the tempest. For it continues, “And He went up unto them into the ship, and the wind ceased.” Great indeed is the miracle of our Lord’s walking on the sea, but the…vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (4) — The disciples indeed, who were still carnal, were amazed at the greatness of His virtue, they could not yet however recognise in Him the truth of the Divine Majesty. Wherefore it goes on, “For their hearts were…vatican.va
  • Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 6:45–52 (4) — Or else, the first watch means the time up to the deluge; the second, up to Moses; the third, up to the coming of the Lord; in the fourth the Lord came and spoke to His disciples.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (5) — Often then does the love of heaven seem to have deserted the faithful in tribulation, so that it may be thought that Jesus wishes to pass by His disciples, as it were, toiling in the sea. And still do heretics…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:45–52 — And He says to them, “Be of good cheer, it is I,” because we shall see Him as He is. But the wind and the storm ceased when Jesus sat down, that is, reigned in the ship, which is the Catholic Church.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:45–52 (6) — In whatsoever heart, also, He is present by the grace of His love, there soon all the strivings of vices, and of the adverse world, or of evil spirits, are kept under and put to rest.vatican.va

Mark 6:53–56

  • Glossa Ordinaria on Mark 6:53–56 — The Evangelist, having shewn the danger which the disciples had sustained in their passage, and their deliverance from it, now shews the place to which they sailed, saying, “And when they had passed over, they came…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 — The Lord remained at the above-mentioned place for some time. Therefore the Evangelist subjoins, “And when they had come out of the ship, straightway they knew Him,” That is, the inhabitants of the country.vatican.va
  • Bede on Mark 6:53–56 — But they knew Him by report, not by His features; or through the greatness of His miracles, even His person was known to some. See too how great was the faith of the men of the land of Gennesaret, so that they were…vatican.va
  • Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 (2) — For they did not call Him to their houses that He might heal them, but rather the sick themselves were brought to Him. Wherefore it also follows: “And whithersoever He entered into villages, or cities, or country,…vatican.va
  • Jerome on Mark 6:53–56 — Furthermore that which is said, “And as many as touched Him were made whole,” shall be fulfilled, when grief and mourning shall fly away.vatican.va

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Deuteronomy 18:15 · 1 Samuel 25:10 · Psalm 78:20 · Ecclesiastes 4:9 · Matthew 5:19 · Matthew 10:19 · Matthew 14:2 · Luke 9:7 · Luke 9:10 · John 6:15 · Acts 7:37 · 1 Corinthians 7:6 · Revelation 22:11

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