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Isn&#8217t this Mary&#8217s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren&#8217t his sisters here with us?&#8221 And they took offense at him. <a href="/nlt/mark/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. <a href="/esv/mark/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/mark/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. <a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him. <a href="/kjv/mark/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/mark/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him. <a href="/nasb_/mark/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they took offense at Him. <a href="/nasb/mark/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?&#8221 And they took offense at Him. <a href="/nasb77/mark/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him. <a href="/lsb/mark/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Is this man not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they were taking offense at Him. <a href="/amp/mark/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are His sisters not here with us?” And they were [deeply] offended by Him [and their disapproval blinded them to the fact that He was anointed by God as the Messiah]. <a href="/csb/mark/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us? ” So they were offended by him. <a href="/hcsb/mark/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Isn&#8217t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren&#8217t His sisters here with us?&#8221 So they were offended by Him. <a href="/asv/mark/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 were offended in him. <a href="/cev/mark/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?" The people were upset because of what he was doing. <a href="/erv/mark/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 were offended in him. <a href="/gwt/mark/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" So they took offense at him. <a href="/gnt/mark/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters living here?" And so they rejected him. <a href="/isv/mark/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is the builder, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon, isn't it? His sisters are here with us, aren't they?" And they were offended by him. <a href="/msb/mark/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Isn?t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren?t His sisters here with us as well?? And they took offense at Him. <a href="/net/mark/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him. <a href="/nheb/mark/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Josi, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him. <a href="/wbt/mark/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. <a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away. <a href="/web/mark/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they were being stumbled at Him. <a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him. <a href="/ylt/mark/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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 were being stumbled at him. <a href="/slt/mark/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Is not this the carpenter, son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Jude, and Simon and are not his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?” And they took great offense at him. <a href="/nabre/mark/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and behold, are not his sisters here with us? And they denounced him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Is this not the carpenter, son of Maryam and brother of Yaqob, and Yose and Yehudah and Shimeon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they were suspicious of him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense. <a href="/godbey/mark/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? the brother of James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Are not His sisters here with us? And they were offended in Him. <a href="/haweis/mark/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. <a href="/mace/mark/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, of Juda and Simon? are not these his sisters, who are here with us? and they were scandalized at him. <a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away. <a href="/worrell/mark/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> "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 were finding occasion of stumbling in Him. <a href="/worsley/mark/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here among us? and they were prejudiced against Him. <a href="/parallel/mark/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=1596" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/6.htm">The Rejection at Nazareth</a> …2When 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? 3<a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">Isn’t</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5045.htm" title="5045: tektōn (N-NMS) -- A carpenter, an artisan. From the base of timoria; an artificer, i.e., a craftsman in wood.">carpenter,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Marias (N-GFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">of Mary</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphos (N-NMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">the brother</a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbou (N-GMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">of James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2500.htm" title="2500: Iōsētos (N-GMS) -- Perhaps for Ioseph; Joses, the name of two Israelites.">Joses,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Iouda (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">Judas,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōnos (N-GMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon?</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">Aren’t</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/79.htm" title="79: adelphai (N-NFP) -- A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister.">sisters</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">here</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">as well?”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/4624.htm" title="4624: eskandalizonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).">they took offense</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> 4Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55</a> “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Luke 4:22</a> All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. <a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a> For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a> When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2-3</a> He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. / He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8</a> I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. <a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Matthew 11:6</a> Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a> Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, <a href="/john/4-44.htm">John 4:44</a> Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-17</a> Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. / For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.this.<a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55,56</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? … <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Luke 4:22</a> And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?<a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> 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?carpenter.<a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a> Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.<a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2,3</a> For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him… <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">1 Peter 2:4</a> To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,James.<a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40</a> There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;<a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46</a> While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-4.htm">1 Corinthians 9:4</a> Have we not power to eat and to drink?Juda.<a href="/john/14-22.htm">John 14:22</a> Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?<a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude 1:1</a> Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:Simon.<a href="/mark/3-18.htm">Mark 3:18</a> And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,<a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a> And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.offended.<a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Matthew 11:6</a> And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/20-31.htm">Angrily</a> <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Carpenter</a> <a href="/mark/5-37.htm">James</a> <a href="/matthew/27-59.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Juda</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/mark/3-19.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude</a> <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Live</a> <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Mary's</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/mark/3-18.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Sisters</a> <a href="/matthew/26-33.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Woodworker</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-48.htm">Angrily</a> <a href="/mark/6-19.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Carpenter</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">James</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Juda</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude</a> <a href="/mark/7-5.htm">Live</a> <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Mary's</a> <a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/mark/10-29.htm">Sisters</a> <a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/mark/8-33.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Woodworker</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 6</div>1. <a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a> 7. <a href="/mark/6-7.htm">He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.</a> 14. <a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Various opinions of Jesus.</a> 16. <a href="/mark/6-16.htm">John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.</a> 30. <a href="/mark/6-30.htm">The apostles return from preaching.</a> 34. <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.</a> 45. <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Jesus walks on the sea;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/6-53.htm">and heals all who touch him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In Jewish culture, carpentry was a respected trade, but it was not associated with religious or scholarly prestige. This reflects the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a>, which speaks of the Messiah having no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him. Jesus' role as a carpenter also symbolizes His creative power and His ability to build and restore, both physically and spiritually.the son of Mary Referring to Jesus as the "son of Mary" is unusual in Jewish tradition, where individuals were typically identified by their father's name. This could imply the townspeople's skepticism about Jesus' paternity, possibly alluding to the circumstances of His virgin birth. This phrase also emphasizes His humanity and connection to His earthly family, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah being born of a woman (<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>).and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? This mention of Jesus' brothers provides insight into His family life. James later became a leader in the Jerusalem church and authored the Epistle of James. The presence of His brothers indicates that Jesus grew up in a typical Jewish family setting. This familial connection is significant in understanding the initial skepticism and later belief of His family members, as seen in <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a> and <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a>.Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” The mention of Jesus' sisters further emphasizes His integration into a normal family structure. This challenges any notion of Jesus being isolated or detached from ordinary human experiences. The presence of His sisters in the community suggests that His family was well-known and integrated into the local society, which may have contributed to the townspeople's familiarity and subsequent offense.And they took offense at Him. The offense taken by the townspeople reflects a common theme in the Gospels: the rejection of Jesus by those who knew Him best. This fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>, where the Messiah is described as being despised and rejected by men. Their offense is rooted in their inability to reconcile Jesus' ordinary background with His extraordinary claims and works. This reaction serves as a warning against the danger of familiarity breeding contempt and the challenge of recognizing divine authority in humble circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Referred to as "the carpenter," highlighting His humble beginnings and human occupation before His public ministry. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> Jesus' mother, emphasizing His human lineage and connection to His earthly family. 3. <a href="/topical/j/james,_joses,_judas,_and_simon.htm">James, Joses, Judas, and Simon</a> Jesus' brothers, indicating His familial ties and the skepticism of those who knew Him personally. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sisters.htm">Sisters</a> Mentioned to show Jesus' extended family, reinforcing His humanity. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> The hometown of Jesus, where familiarity bred contempt and disbelief among the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ.htm">The Humility of Christ</a> Jesus' identity as a carpenter reminds us of His humility and willingness to live an ordinary life. We are called to embrace humility in our own lives. <a href="/topical/f/familiarity_breeds_contempt.htm">Familiarity Breeds Contempt</a> The people of Nazareth could not see beyond Jesus' human family and occupation. We must guard against allowing familiarity to blind us to God's work in those around us. <a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_unbelief.htm">The Challenge of Unbelief</a> Even Jesus faced skepticism and rejection. As His followers, we should be prepared for similar challenges and respond with grace and perseverance. <a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_in_ministry.htm">Family Dynamics in Ministry</a> Jesus' own family struggled to understand His mission. We can find encouragement in knowing that family misunderstandings are not uncommon in the pursuit of God's calling. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_work_in_the_ordinary.htm">Recognizing God's Work in the Ordinary</a> God often works through ordinary people and circumstances. We should remain open to seeing His hand in the everyday aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 6</a> <a href="/q/did_mary_have_additional_children.htm">Did Mary have additional children?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_number_of_jesus'_siblings.htm">What is the number of Jesus' siblings?</a> <a href="/q/why_dismiss_jesus_as_just_a_carpenter's_son.htm">In Mark 6:3, how could ordinary villagers dismiss Jesus as merely a carpenter’s son if He was performing extraordinary deeds elsewhere?</a> <a href="/q/bible_on_churches'_tax-exemption.htm">What is the number of Jesus' siblings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Is not this the carpenter?--St. Mark's is the only Gospel which gives this name as applied to our Lord Himself. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm" title="Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?">Matthew 13:55</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Is not this the carpenter? St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55</a>) says, "the carpenter's son." We infer from this that our Lord actually worked at the trade of a carpenter, and probably continued to do so until he entered upon his public ministry. We may also infer that Joseph was now no longer living, otherwise it would have been natural for his name to have been mentioned here. According to St. Chrysostom, our Lord made ploughs and yokes for oxen. Certain]y, he often drew his similitudes from these things. "No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God" (<a href="/luke/9-62.htm">Luke 9:62</a>). "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me "(<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>). Christ was the son of a carpenter. Yes; but he was also the Son of him who made the world at his will. Yea, he himself made the world. "All things were made by him," the Eternal Word. And he made them for us, that we might judge of the Maker by the greatness of his work. He chose to be the son of a carpenter. If he had chosen to be the sou of an emperor, then men might have ascribed his influence to the circumstances of his birth. But he chose a humble and obscure condition, for this, among other reasons, that it might be acknowledged that it was his divinity that transformed the world. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? Some have thought that these were literally brethren of our Lord, sons of Joseph and Mary. Others have considered that they were his legal half-brothers, sons of Joseph by a former marriage. This view is held by many of the Greek Fathers, and has something to recommend it. But, on the whole, the most probable opinion is that they were cousins of our Lord - sons of a sister of the Virgin Mary, also called Mary, the wife of Cleophas, Clopas, or Alpheeus. There is evidence that there were four sons of Clopas and Mary, whose names were James, and Joses, and Simon (or Symeon), and Judas. Mary the wife of Clopas is mentioned by St. Matthew (Matthew 27:56) as the mother of James the less and of Joses. Jude describes himself (<a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a>) as the brother of James; and Simon, or Symeon, is mentioned in Eusebius as the son of Clopas. It must be remembered also that the word ἀδελφός, like the Hebrew word which it expresses, means not only "a brother," but generally "a near kinsman." In the same way the "sisters" would be cousins of our Lord. According to a tradition recorded by Nicephorus (2:3), the names of these sisters or cousins were Esther and Tamar. And they were offended in him. They took it ill that one brought up amongst them as a carpenter should set himself up as a prophet and a teacher; just as there are those in every age who are apt to take it amiss if they see any one spring from a trade into the doctor's chair. But these Nazarencs knew not that Jesus was the Son of God, who of his great love for man vouchsafed to take a low estate, that he might redeem us, and teach us humility by his example. And thus this humility and love of Christ, which ought to have excited their admiration and respect, was a stumbling-block to them, because they could not receive it, or believe that God was willing thus to humble himself. <a href="/commentaries/mark/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Isn’t ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. this οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. carpenter, τέκτων (tektōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> A carpenter, an artisan. From the base of timoria; an artificer, i.e., a craftsman in wood. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. son υἱὸς (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Mary Μαρίας (Marias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] brother ἀδελφὸς (adelphos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. of James, Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. Joseph, Ἰωσῆτος (Iōsētos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2500.htm">Strong's 2500: </a> Perhaps for Ioseph; Joses, the name of two Israelites. Judas, Ἰούδα (Iouda) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Simon? Σίμωνος (Simōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. Aren’t εἰσὶν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. sisters ἀδελφαὶ (adelphai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_79.htm">Strong's 79: </a> A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister. here ὧδε (hōde) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. with πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. as well?? καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they took offense ἐσκανδαλίζοντο (eskandalizonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4624.htm">Strong's 4624: </a> From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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