Study note

Mark 6:3–4

  • The people of Nazareth saw Jesus only as a carpenter (literally craftsman).

  • He is just a carpenter, the son of Mary: Calling Jesus the son of Mary instead of the son of Joseph likely means Joseph had died by then.

  • brother … his sisters: See study note on 3:31–35.

  • They were very offended: They believed Jesus was pretending to be someone he could not possibly be.