Mark 6:3
“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.”

What does Mark 6:3 mean?
"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 verse from the Gospel of Mark gives us insight into the identity of Jesus Christ and the reactions of…
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Mark 6:3 (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." As we delve into the context of Mark 6:3, we find Jesus returning to His hometown…
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O Gracious and Loving Father, As I come before you today in prayer, I am reminded of the profound words recorded in Mark 6:3, "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…
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