Mark 6:2

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-reference

Mark 1:22 Parallel

Mark 1:22 describes people astonished at Jesus' authoritative teaching, contrasting with scribes — the same authority that causes amazement in his hometown.

Mark 1:21 Parallel

Mark 1:21 shows Jesus teaching in a Capernaum synagogue on the Sabbath, establishing the pattern of synagogue teaching that continues here.

Mark 1:39 Related theme

Mark 1:39 summarizes Jesus preaching in synagogues throughout Galilee, providing the broader ministry context for this hometown visit.

John 6:42 Parallel

John 6:42 records people questioning Jesus' divine origin because they know his parents — mirroring the hometown skepticism in Mark 6:3.

John 7:15 Parallel

In John 7:15, people similarly marvel that Jesus knows letters without formal study, echoing the astonishment at his wisdom in Mark 6:2.

Matthew 4:23 Historical context

Matthew 4:23 summarizes Jesus' ministry of teaching in synagogues and healing, providing the broader context for the specific event in Mark 6:2.

Matthew 7:28 records crowds astonished at Jesus' authoritative teaching, directly parallel to the reaction in Mark 6:2.

Matthew 13:54 is the parallel account of Jesus teaching in Nazareth, with the same question about his wisdom and mighty works.

Luke 4:22 Parallel

Luke 4:22 is the parallel account of Jesus in Nazareth, where people marvel at his gracious words and question his origin.

Luke 4:32 Parallel

Luke 4:32 notes people amazed at his authoritative teaching, the same reaction seen here in his hometown.

Matthew 22:33 shows crowds astonished at Jesus' teaching, similar to Mark 6:2's reaction, though in a different context.

Luke 4:15 Parallel

Luke 4:15 summarizes Jesus teaching in synagogues and being praised, showing his pattern of synagogue ministry before the rejection.

Acts 4:13 Parallel

Acts 4:13 shows amazement at uneducated apostles' boldness, paralleling wonder at Jesus' wisdom despite his humble background.

Luke 4:31 Parallel

Luke 4:31 describes Jesus teaching in Capernaum synagogue on the Sabbath, another instance of his synagogue teaching paralleling Mark 6:2.