Mark 6:1-13 Lesson 73
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The last visit to Nazareth.
Jesus commissions and sends out His disciples.
After the crucifixion it will be up to them to establish the church.
The last visit to Nazareth.
Jesus commissions and sends out His disciples.
After the crucifixion it will be up to them to establish the church.
Study Tip:
When you encounter a difficult passage, scroll back and forth between the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation" below.
When you encounter a difficult passage, scroll back and forth between the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation" below.
Who was...
Mary -
The mother of Jesus (Luke 1:35), also called the Virgin Mary. Mary was the daughter of Heli from the tribe of Judah and a descendant of King David. She was also the cousin of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. A woman of great faith and humility, Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told she would give birth to the Messiah. After Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, Mary and her husband, Joseph fled to Egypt with the baby to escape the death sentence put on the infant Messiah by King Herod (Matthew 2:13-14). When Herod died, they returned to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23). After Jesus began His ministry, Mary received only a brief mention in the Bible but was there at the crucifixion (John 19:25-27). Mary is last seen in Acts 1:13-14 praying with the disciples. The time and details of her death are unknown.
James -
In biblical times James was a common name. In fact, there are five James mentioned in the New Testament including two of Jesus' disciples. This James was Jesus' half brother (Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19). He was not one of the original twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2-4) but converted after the crucifixion and became one of the "pillars" in the Jerusalem church (Acts 12:17; 21:18; Galatians 2:9). James eventually succeeded Peter as its leader. He is also the author of one of the earliest books in the New Testament, "The General Epistle of James" written between AD 40-49. Known for his conservative religious views, he was called "James the Just," and he had the honor of a private meeting with the resurrected Christ (1 Corinthians 15:7). As a member of the council at Jerusalem James sided with Paul to helped put an end to the Judaizers debate which threatened to tear the young church apart (Acts 15:13-29; 21:18-24). The historian Flavius Josephus records that the Jewish high priest Ananus ben Ananus had James put to death in AD 62. James was dragged to the top of the Temple in Jerusalem and thrown off. He was severely injured but survived the fall. An angry mob then stoned him until a fuller (launderer) stepped out of the crowd and clubbed him to death with a pole used to beat dirty laundry.
Mary -
The mother of Jesus (Luke 1:35), also called the Virgin Mary. Mary was the daughter of Heli from the tribe of Judah and a descendant of King David. She was also the cousin of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. A woman of great faith and humility, Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told she would give birth to the Messiah. After Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, Mary and her husband, Joseph fled to Egypt with the baby to escape the death sentence put on the infant Messiah by King Herod (Matthew 2:13-14). When Herod died, they returned to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23). After Jesus began His ministry, Mary received only a brief mention in the Bible but was there at the crucifixion (John 19:25-27). Mary is last seen in Acts 1:13-14 praying with the disciples. The time and details of her death are unknown.
James -
In biblical times James was a common name. In fact, there are five James mentioned in the New Testament including two of Jesus' disciples. This James was Jesus' half brother (Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19). He was not one of the original twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2-4) but converted after the crucifixion and became one of the "pillars" in the Jerusalem church (Acts 12:17; 21:18; Galatians 2:9). James eventually succeeded Peter as its leader. He is also the author of one of the earliest books in the New Testament, "The General Epistle of James" written between AD 40-49. Known for his conservative religious views, he was called "James the Just," and he had the honor of a private meeting with the resurrected Christ (1 Corinthians 15:7). As a member of the council at Jerusalem James sided with Paul to helped put an end to the Judaizers debate which threatened to tear the young church apart (Acts 15:13-29; 21:18-24). The historian Flavius Josephus records that the Jewish high priest Ananus ben Ananus had James put to death in AD 62. James was dragged to the top of the Temple in Jerusalem and thrown off. He was severely injured but survived the fall. An angry mob then stoned him until a fuller (launderer) stepped out of the crowd and clubbed him to death with a pole used to beat dirty laundry.
