Mark 6:1

King James Version (KJV)

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

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

And he went out from thence - That is, from Capernaum. See on Matthew 13:54; (note).

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Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

Verses 1-6

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54-58.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

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 these Nazarenes lose by obstinate prejudices against Jesus! May Divine grace deliver us from that unbelief, which renders Christ a savour of death, rather than of life to the soul. Let us, like our Master, go and teach cottages and peasants the way of salvation.

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SDA Bible Commentary (limited)
Volume 1-7

1. He went out. [Second Rejection at Nazareth, Mark 6:1-6=Matt. 13:54-58. Major comment: Mark. See Closing Galilean Ministry; a Synopsis of the Life of Christ.] According to Matthew’s account, the second rejection of Jesus by the people of Nazareth occurred after the Sermon by the Sea, though how long after is not stated (see Matt. 13:53, 54; cf. DA 241). Matthew closely links the second rejection at Nazareth with the death of John the Baptist (see chs. 13:53 to 14:12). Mark gives it in connection with events of the Third Galilean Tour and with the death of John the Baptist (see Mark 6:1-30; cf. DA 360). The Baptist’s death must have come either shortly before or after the beginning of the tour, for it was the work of the Twelve on the Third Galilean Tour that led Herod to think that John the Baptist had come to life (see on v. 14). Thus it is likely that this final visit to Nazareth (see DA 241) took place in the winter of a.d. 30-31.

His own country. For a discussion of the probable time of Jesus’ first visit to Nazareth during the period of His Galilean ministry see Additional Note on Luke 4. Apparently the only way the gospel record can be harmonized is on the basis of two visits. Neither Matthew nor Mark mentions Nazareth by name in connection with this, the second visit, but there can be no doubt that Nazareth is here appropriately referred to as Jesus’ “own country” by virtue of the fact that He had been brought up there (see Luke 4:16; cf. ch. 2:51), that He was living there at the time He had taken up His lifework (see Mark 1:9), and that it was His parents’ home (see Luke 2:1-5). After leaving Nazareth to take up His ministry Jesus did not revisit it until He began His Galilean ministry. The time elapsed was about 18 months (see on Luke 4:16), probably from the autumn of a.d. 27 to the spring of a.d. 29 (see on Matt. 4:12). The Galilean ministry as a whole continued from the spring of a.d. 29 to the spring of a.d. 30. Thus it was toward the close of this period that the second and final visit to Nazareth took place (cf. DA 241).

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Ellen G. White
Selected Messages Book 3, 296

With all our treatments given to the sick, simple fervent prayer should be offered for the blessing of healing. We are to point the sick to the compassionate Saviour, and His power to forgive and to heal. Through His gracious providence they may be restored. Point the sufferers to their Advocate in the heavenly courts. Tell them that Christ will heal the sick, if they will repent and cease to transgress the laws of God. There is a Saviour who will reveal Himself in our sanitariums to save those who will submit themselves to Him. The suffering ones can unite with you in prayer, confessing their sin, and receiving pardon. 3SM 296.1

It Is Christ Who Heals—Sister White has never claimed to heal the sick. It is Christ who has healed in every instance, as it was Christ who in the days of His ministry raised the dead to life. It is Christ who performs every mighty work through the ministry of His servants. This Christ is to be trusted and believed in. His blessing upon the means used for restoration to health will bring success. The mercy of Christ delights to manifest itself in behalf of suffering humanity. It is He who imparts the ministration of healing to the sick, and physicians are to give to Him the glory for the wonderful works performed.—Letter 158, 1908. 3SM 296.2

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