King James Version
Mark 6:5 in the King James Version says “And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.”
Mark 6:5 · KJV
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. offended: scandalized in, or, by him
But Jesus said unto them , A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“mighty work”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“upon a few”
G3641puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
“his hands”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“and healed”
G2323to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
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