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A Continued Call to Repent
Commentators unanimously note that the apostles' message was not new. They preached repentance, continuing the exact same core message that John the Baptist and Jesus had been proclaiming. This call to turn from sin was presented as the essential preparation for the coming kingdom of God.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 6:12
18th Century
Theologian
Preached that men should repent. See the nature of repentance explained in Matthew 3:2. They were now called upon to repent, and reform th…
AT Robertson
On Mark 6:12
Preached that men should repent (εκηρυξαν ινα μετανοωσιν). Constative aorist (εκηρυξαν), summary description. This was the message…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:12
19th Century
Bishop
And preached that men should repent.—The work of the Apostles appears from this to have been a continuation of that of th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:12
Mark now describes the actual mission of the Twelve. It was clearly patterned after Jesus’ own ministry: (1) preaching repentance, (2) driving out …
John Calvin
On Mark 6:12
16th Century
Theologian
And they departed, and preached. Matthew silently passes over what the Apostles did. Mark and Luke relate that they proceeded to execute t…
John Gill
On Mark 6:12
17th Century
Pastor
And they went out
From that part of the country where they then were, some one way, and some another, two by two, wi…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 6:7–13
17th Century
Minister
Though the apostles were conscious of their own great weakness, and expected no worldly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in depend…