Detracting from the Divine Greatness of Christ
Mark 6:2, 3
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying…


I. How THIS IS DONE.

1. By attributing to secondary causes Divine effects.

2. Absence of faith and spiritual sympathy.

3. By being offended at the mystery of his humiliation, either in himself or his followers.

II. WHAT IT PRODUCES.

1. Unsatisfied indecision. Perpetual questioning.

2. Hardening of heart.

3. The doubter's own loss. Not only the works of mercy he might have wrought, but the Merciful One himself, are thus forfeited. - M.



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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?

WEB: When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?




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