Matthew Henry Commentary Mark 6:1-6

"And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save 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." — Mark 6:1-6 (ASV)

Our Lord's countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that trade with his father. He thus put honour upon craftsmen and encouraged all persons who earn their living by manual labour.

It is fitting for Christ's followers to be content with the satisfaction of doing good, even if they are denied the praise for it. How much did these Nazarenes lose through their obstinate prejudices against Jesus!

May Divine grace deliver us from that unbelief, which renders Christ a savour of death, rather than of life to the soul. Let us, like our Master, go and teach the way of salvation in humble homes and to ordinary people.