Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Cross-reference

Mark 15:40 Historical context

Mark 15:40 names Mary mother of James and Joses—the same James and Joses listed as Jesus' brothers here, identifying the family at the cross.

Mark 3:33 Contrast

In Mark 3:33, Jesus redefines family as those who do God's will — contrasting the biological family that caused his hometown rejection.

Mark 3:18 Historical context

Mark 3:18 lists apostles James and Judas—distinct from Jesus' brothers with these names here. Clarifies separate individuals.

Isaiah 49:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 49:7 prophesies the Servant would be despised and abhorred—fulfilled here when Jesus is rejected by his own hometown.

Jude 1:1 Parallel

Jude 1:1 calls Jude 'brother of James'—James is Jesus' brother, so Jude is also Jesus' brother. Parallel identification.

Galatians 1:19 Historical context

Galatians 1:19 identifies James as 'the Lord's brother'—the same James listed here as Jesus' brother. Confirms the family relationship.

1 Corinthians 1:23 calls Christ a stumbling block — exactly what he became to his hometown who rejected his humble origins.

Luke 7:23 Contrast

Luke 7:23 blesses those not offended by Jesus — directly contrasting the offense taken by his hometown in Mark 6:3 using the same Greek root.

Luke 4:23-24 records Jesus' saying 'no prophet is accepted in his hometown'—parallel to the rejection in Nazareth here.

Luke 4:22 Parallel

Luke 4:22 recounts the Nazareth synagogue visit, with the crowd recognizing Jesus as Joseph's son, echoing the same family-based objection.

Luke 2:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:34 prophesies Jesus as a sign opposed—fulfilled when his hometown rejects him here.

Matthew 13:57 is the parallel account of the same rejection in Nazareth—people take offense and Jesus says a prophet is not without honor.

Matthew 13:56 adds the same mention of Jesus' sisters being with them, reinforcing the family context of the offense.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:3 directly says the Servant is despised and rejected—the Nazareth crowd's offense exactly matches this prophecy.

Matthew 13:55 parallels the question about Jesus being a carpenter's son and names the same brothers, showing the same hometown rejection.

Matthew 12:46 Historical context

Matthew 12:46 shows Jesus' mother and brothers seeking him—the same family members named here, confirming their identity.

Matthew 11:6 pronounces blessing on those not offended by Jesus—directly opposite the offense taken by his townspeople here.

Luke 1:52 Parallel

Luke 1:52 declares God exalts the lowly — Jesus, the humble carpenter, was despised yet ultimately exalted.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 notes the poor wise man is despised — mirroring Jesus, the carpenter, rejected despite his wisdom.

1 Corinthians 9:5 Historical context

1 Corinthians 9:5 refers to 'the brothers of the Lord' as known figures, confirming the existence of the brothers listed here.

John 2:12 Parallel

John 2:12 shows Jesus traveling with his mother and brothers, confirming the family group mentioned here.

John 6:42 Parallel

John 6:42 records a similar objection in Capernaum: people know Jesus' earthly parents, questioning his divine origin just as in Nazareth.

John 7:15 Parallel

John 7:15 shows amazement that Jesus has learning despite no formal training, echoing the scandal of his humble carpenter background here.

Luke 2:51 Historical context

Luke 2:51 shows Jesus living in submission to his family in Nazareth — the same town that later rejected him in Mark 6:3.

Acts 1:13 Historical context

Acts 1:13 lists the apostles—none of Jesus' brothers are included, showing they were not part of the Twelve.

Luke 8:20 Parallel

In Luke 8:20, Jesus' mother and brothers are shown seeking him, confirming the family relationships the townspeople mention here.

1 Peter 2:4 Allusion

1 Peter 2:4 calls Christ a living stone rejected by men—the hometown rejection in Mark 6:3 exemplifies this disallowance.

John 1:45 Contrast

John 1:45 calls Jesus 'son of Joseph'—contrasting with Mark 6:3's 'son of Mary', highlighting different genealogical emphasis.

Matthew 1:16 Related theme

Matthew 1:16 gives Jesus' genealogy through Joseph; Mark 6:3 identifies his mother and siblings — both establish his earthly family.

Luke 3:23 Related theme

Luke 3:23 gives Jesus' genealogy, calling him son of Joseph — Mark 6:3 calls him son of Mary and lists siblings, both emphasizing his human origins.