# Mark Chapter 6
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## Summary
Jesus return to Capernaum where he teaches in the synagogue. Many who hear him take offense and Jesus is astonished at their unbelief. Jesus sends out the disciples to preach repentance charging them to take nothing with them and only stay where they are received.

We then learn of Jesus renown spreading even to the attention of the king. The author then relates the events that preceeds the death of the John the Baptist.

Jesus instructs the disciples to withdraw to the desolate place to rest, but is pursued by the crowds. He subsequently feeds over five thousand individuals. Jesus then leaves to travel to Bethsaida, first stopping to pray up the mountain. Jesus commands his disciples to travel but they experience severe weather and he calms the storm yet again walking out to meet them on the sea.

They land at Gennesaret and individuals recognise Jesus and bring the sick to be healed. And as many as touched him or his clothing were made well.

## Imagery and Themes

Events in this chapter all hinge upon the identity of Jesus. Jesus is unable to do "might work" in his home town because of their knowledge of him and unbelief in him [6:3](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A3&version=ESV).

The disciples are send out in his authority to proclaim the kingdom and call people to repentance [6:7](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A7&version=ESV). Furthermore there are those who believe him to be John the baptist raised from the dead [6:16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A16&version=ESV).

We see Jesus compassion for the crowds and despite both he and his disciples needing rest he selflessly gives more of himself that others might be healed and restored [6:34](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A34&version=ESV).

Jesus calms a storm for the second time but in the process is mistaken for a ghost [6:49](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A49&version=ESV). He is subsequently recognised and ran to bring the sick to him [6:54-55](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A54-55&version=ESV).

As such a significant amount is revealed about the person of Jesus. His power to effect change is contingent upon belief in him to effect change. His compassion for others, his authority, his power to do the seemingly impossible.