Mar 6:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 6:3-4: 6:3-4 The residents of Nazareth thought of Jesus only as a carpenter (literally craftsman ). • He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary: One expects “son of Joseph”; this phrasing probably indicates that Joseph had died by this time. • brother ... his sisters: See study note on 3:31-35. • They were deeply offended: They thought Jesus was claiming to be someone he could not possibly be.

‏ Mark 6:3

Summary for Mark 6:3-4: 6:3-4 ^a The residents of Nazareth thought of Jesus only as a carpenter (literally craftsman).

• He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary: One expects “son of Joseph”; this phrasing probably indicates that Joseph had died by this time.

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

• They were deeply offended: They thought Jesus was claiming to be someone he could not possibly be.