Jesus is rejected at Nazareth in Mark 6
Ian Paul
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1 July 2024
12 November 2025
The gospel lectionary reading for Trinity 6 in this Year B is Mark 6.1–13, and is yet another example of Mark’s highly concise storytelling that is packed with theological narrative significance.
The passage combines the conclusion of this section of Jesus ministry, and recounts the startling rejection of Jesus in his hometown of Nazareth (though Mark does not name it). It includes the repeated theme of conflict around the ministry of Jesus. Then the beginning of the next major section in the text sees Jesus sending out the disciples two by two; their return happens in next week's reading.
Come and join Ian and James as they explore the text and the issues it raises. Revd James Blandford-Baker is vicar of Histon and Impington, two villages just north of Cambridge. Revd Dr Ian Paul is Associate Minister of St Nic's, Nottingham, and writes the widely-read blog www.psephizo.com. We hope you enjoy the new video format.
Full written commentary behind the discussion can be found on the blog each week.