Mark 6:2

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus teaches in the synagogue of His hometown on the Sabbath, addressing locals who have heard Him and are astonished by His teaching and miracles.

The words — ἤρξατο (ērxato) means "He began," and συναγωγῆς (synagōgēs) denotes the synagogue, marking the formal start of His public instruction in a Jewish worship space.

The thread — The locals' astonishment at His wisdom and miracles echoes the reaction in Mark 1:21, while their questioning of His background parallels John 7:15 regarding His unrecorded education.

Why it lands — The text demands recognition that Jesus' authority and wisdom emerged within a familiar community setting, prompting listeners to evaluate the source of His teaching and power.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiAnd γενομένουgenomenouwhen was becoming σαββάτουsabbatou[the] Sabbath ἤρξατοērxatoHe began διδάσκεινdidaskeinto teach ἐνenin τῇtēathe συναγωγῇ·sunagōgēasynagogue;καὶkaiand οἱhoi<the>πολλοὶpolloimany ἀκούοντεςakouonteshearing ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontowere astonished λέγοντες·legontessaying;πόθενpothenFrom where τούτῳtoutōto this [man]ταῦτα,tautathese things,καὶkaiand τίςtiswhat [is]ἡhēthe σοφίαsophiawisdom ἡhēwhich δοθεῖσαdotheisahaving been given τούτῳtoutōto Him ὅτιhotifor καὶkaieven αἱhaithe δυνάμειςdunameismiracles τοιαῦταιtoiautaisuch διὰdiathrough τῶνtōnthe χειρῶνcheirōnhands αὐτοῦautouof Him γινόμεναι;ginomenaiare done?

King James Version

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Cross-references

John 6:42 They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
John 7:15 The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
Mark 1:21 Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Acts 4:13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Luke 4:31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Luke 4:15 He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
Mark 1:39 So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.