MARK 6:3 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object, red:negative.
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ULT Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and a brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are his sisters not here with us?” And they were being caused to stumble on him.

UST He is just a woodworker! He is Mary’s son, and he is an older brother to James, Joses, Judas, and Simon. His younger sisters live here in our town.” So, these people rejected Jesus.

BSB Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and [the] brother of James, Joses,[fn] Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

6:3 Joses is a variant of Joseph; see Matthew 13:55.

MSB Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and [the] brother of James, Joses,[fn] Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

6:3 Joses is a variant of Joseph; see Matthew 13:55.

BLB Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him.

AICNT Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and {Joses}[fn] and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

6:3, Joses: Some manuscripts read “Joseph.”

OEB Isn’t he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters, too, living here among us?’ This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;

2DT Isn’t this the artisan, Maria’s [Mary’s] son and Yakōbos’s [James’s] and Yōsēs’s [Joseph’s] and Youda’s [Judah’s] and Simōn’s brother? Are not his sisters here with us?” They were tripped up by him.

WEBBE Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.

WMBB Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Miriam and brother of Jacob, Yosi, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.

NET Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.

LSV Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they were being stumbled at Him.

FBV Isn't this the carpenter, Mary's son—the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Don't his sisters live here among us?” They were offended and rejected him.[fn]

6:3 “And rejected him”—implied in the idea of taking offense.

TCNT Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

T4T ◄We know that he is just an ordinary carpenter!/Isn’t he just an ordinary carpenter [RHQ]?► We know him and his family! We know Mary his mother! ◄We know his younger brothers James, Joses, Judas and Simon!/Are not his younger brothers James, Joses, Judas and Simon?► [RHQ] And ◄his younger sisters also live here in this town!/do not his younger sisters also live here in this town?► [RHQ]” So they despised him.

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

BBE Is not this the woodworker, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were bitter against him.

Moff Is this not the joiner, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not his sisters settled here among us?" So they were repelled by him.

Wymth Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away.

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

DRA Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.

YLT Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' — and they were being stumbled at him.

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

RV Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.
(Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of Yames/Yacob, and Yoses, and Yudas, and Simon? and are not his sisters hear with us? And they were offended in him. )

SLT Is not this the carpenter, son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Jude, and Simon and are not his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in him.

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

KJB-1769 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.
(Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of Yames/Yacob, and Yoses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters hear with us? And they were offended at him. )

KJB-1611 Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps Is not this the carpenter Maries sonne, the brother of Iames & Ioses, and of Iuda and Simon? and are not his sisters here with vs? And they were offended at hym.
(Is not this the carpenter Mary's/Maria's son, the brother of Yames/Yacob and Yoses, and of Yudah and Simon? and are not his sisters hear with us? And they were offended at him.)

Gnva Is not this that carpenter Maries sonne, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda and Simon? and are not his sisters here with vs? And they were offended in him.
(Is not this that carpenter Mary's/Maria's son, the brother of Yames/Yacob and Yoses, and of Yudah and Simon? and are not his sisters hear with us? And they were offended in him. )

Cvdl Is not this the Carpenter the sonne of Mary, and the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iude and Symon? Are not his sisters here with vs also? And they were offended at him.
(Is not this the Carpenter the son of Mary, and the brother of Yames/Yacob and Yoses, and of Yude and Simon? Are not his sisters hear with us also? And they were offended at him.)

TNT Is not this that carpeter Maryes sonne the brother of Iames and Ioses and of Iuda and Simon? and are not his systers here with vs? And they were offended by him.
(Is not this that carpenter Mary's/Maria's son the brother of Yames/Yacob and Yoses and of Yudah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended by him. )

Wycl Whether this is not a carpenter, the sone of Marie, the brother of James and of Joseph and of Judas and of Symount? whether hise sistris ben not here with vs? And thei weren sclaundrid in hym.
(Whether this is not a carpenter, the son of Mary/Maria, the brother of Yames/Yacob and of Yoseph and of Yudas and of Simon? whether his sisters been not here with us? And they were slandered/disgraced in him.)

Luth Ist er nicht der Zimmermann, Marias Sohn, und der Bruder des Jakobus und Joses und Judas und Simon? Sind nicht auch seine Schwestern allhie bei uns? Und sie ärgerten sich an ihm.
(Is he not the/of_the carpenter, Maria's son, and the/of_the brother the Yakobus and Yoses and Yudas and Simon? Are not also his sisters all_here at/in us/to_us/ourselves? And they/she/them annoyed itself/yourself/themselves at/to him.)

ClVg Nonne hic est faber, filius Mariæ, frater Jacobi, et Joseph, et Judæ, et Simonis? nonne et sorores ejus hic nobiscum sunt? Et scandalizabantur in illo.[fn]
(Isn't_it this/here it_is carpenter, son Mary, brother Yacobi, and Yoseph, and Yudah, and Simon's? isn't_it and sisters his this/here with_us are? And they_were_scandalised in/into/on that/there. )

6.3 Faber. BEDA. Qui operatur igni et spiritu; unde: Ipse baptizabit vos in igne et spiritu Joan. 1.. Faber est qui fabricatus est auroram et solem.

6.3 Carpenter. BEDA. Who works fire and in_spirit; from_where/who: Exactly_that will_baptise/immerse you(pl) in/into/on with_fire and in_spirit Yohan 1.. Carpenter it_is who/which manufactured it_is dawn and the_sun.

UGNT οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς Μαρίας, καὶ ἀδελφὸς Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰωσῆτος, καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Σίμωνος? καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς? καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.
(ouⱪ houtos estin ho tektōn, ho huios taʸs Marias, kai adelfos Yakōbou, kai Yōsaʸtos, kai Youda, kai Simōnos? kai ouk eisin hai adelfai autou hōde pros haʸmas? kai eskandalizonto en autōi.)

SBL-GNT οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς ⸀τῆς Μαρίας ⸂καὶ ἀδελφὸς⸃ Ἰακώβου καὶ ⸀Ἰωσῆτος καὶ Ἰούδα καὶ Σίμωνος; καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς; καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.
(ouⱪ houtos estin ho tektōn, ho huios ⸀taʸs Marias ⸂kai adelfos⸃ Yakōbou kai ⸀Yōsaʸtos kai Youda kai Simōnos; kai ouk eisin hai adelfai autou hōde pros haʸmas; kai eskandalizonto en autōi.)

RP-GNT Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς Μαρίας, ἀδελφὸς δὲ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωσῆ καὶ Ἰούδα καὶ Σίμωνος; Καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς; Καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.
(Ouⱪ houtos estin ho tektōn, ho huios Marias, adelfos de Yakōbou kai Yōsaʸ kai Youda kai Simōnos; Kai ouk eisin hai adelfai autou hōde pros haʸmas; Kai eskandalizonto en autōi.)

TC-GNT Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς [fn]Μαρίας, [fn]ἀδελφὸς δὲ Ἰακώβου καὶ [fn]Ἰωσῆ καὶ Ἰούδα καὶ Σίμωνος; Καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς; Καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.
(Ouⱪ houtos estin ho tektōn, ho huios Marias, adelfos de Yakōbou kai Yōsaʸ kai Youda kai Simōnos; Kai ouk eisin hai adelfai autou hōde pros haʸmas; Kai eskandalizonto en autōi. )

6:3 μαριας ¦ της μαριας ANT CT

6:3 αδελφος δε ¦ και αδελφος CT

6:3 ιωση 97.4% ¦ ιωσητος CT 1.2%

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:1–6a: The people of Jesus’ hometown did not believe in him

When Jesus came to Nazareth, his hometown, he began to teach in the synagogue. The people were amazed by his wisdom and the miracles that he did. However, they thought that Jesus was only an ordinary person and a carpenter. So they refused to accept that God had given him such extraordinary wisdom and power. Instead, they rejected him and the words that he said.

It is good to translate this section before you decide on a heading for it.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

A Prophet Without Honor (NIV)

Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth (GNT)

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 13:53–58 and Luke 4:16–30. See also John 4:44, 6:42.

6:3a–b

In Greek, 6:3a–b is one sentence. The BSB follows the Greek structure and keeps it as one sentence. The NIV divides this into two sentences:

Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?

The meaning of this sentence can be expressed with one question, or with two as in the NIV. You should divide this section in the way that is most clear and natural in your language.

See the General Comment on 6:2d–3c after 6:3c and the General Comment on 6:3a–d after 6:3d for additional ways to divide and order this sentence.

6:3a

Isn’t this the carpenter,

Isn’t this only the carpenter?
After all, he is only a carpenter,

Isn’t this the carpenter: This is a rhetorical question. It implies the answer “Yes, of course it is.” It functions as a strong statement that expresses surprise, displeasure, and contempt. The people were surprised and resentful that someone whom they knew only as a carpenter had such extraordinary wisdom and power. There are at least three ways to translate this:

As a rhetorical question. For example, the NET says:
Isn’t this the carpenter…?
As a statement. For example, the NCV says:
He is just the carpenter….
As a statement with a tag question. For example:
He is only a carpenter, right?

Use whichever form is most natural to express this surprise and resentment in your language.

this: Again the people used the expression “this one,” as in 6:2d. See the note on “this man” there. Here in 6:3a it again shows their lack of regard for Jesus.

carpenter: The Greek word that the BSB translates as carpenter refers to a builder. This person made things with materials such as wood or stone. Use a general term that refers to that kind of person.

6:3b

the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon?

Isn’t this only Mary’s son? Isn’t this just the brother/sibling of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon?
whose mother Mary and whose younger brothers/siblings James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon we know.

the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon?: This is a rhetorical question. It implies the answer “Yes, of course he is!” It functions as a strong statement. It also expresses surprise and contempt.

The people of Nazareth all knew Jesus’ mother and brothers. They knew Jesus as just an ordinary person. They were offended that he had returned as a religious teacher and that he performed miracles. They did not welcome him. Instead, they took offense and refused to accept him.

There are at least three ways to translate this:

As a rhetorical question. For example, the GNT says:
Isn’t he…the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon?
As a statement. For example, the NLT96 says:
He’s…the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon.
As a statement with a tag question. For example:
He is just/only Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon, isn’t he?

Use whichever form is most natural to express this surprise, displeasure, and offense in your language.

the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon: Jesus was the older brother of these four men. If your language has separate words for older brother and younger brother, you should use older brother to refer to Jesus.

If your language does not have separate words for brother and sister, then you may use a term such as sibling. It is clear in this context that Jesus and the siblings mentioned here were men, so you may not need to specify male sibling.

6:3c

Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?”

Don’t his sisters live here among us?”
Even his younger female siblings live here in town with us!”

Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?: This is also a rhetorical question. It implies the answer “Yes, of course they are!” It functions as a strong statement of fact expressing surprise, displeasure, and offense. There are at least three ways to translate this rhetorical question:

As a rhetorical question. For example, the GNT says:
Aren’t his sisters living here?
As a statement. For example, the NCV says:
And his sisters are here with us.
As a statement with a tag question. For example:
Even his sisters are living here with us, are they not?

Use whichever form is most natural to express this surprise and offense in your language.

sisters: If your language has separate words for “younger sisters” and “older sisters,” you should use the term for “younger sisters” here. All of Jesus’ brothers and sisters were younger than he was.

If your language does not have separate words for brother and sister, then you may use a term such as sibling. In this context you will need to specify that these were female younger-siblings.

General Comment on 6:2d–3c

In some languages, it may be natural to translate all of the rhetorical questions in Greek as questions. In other languages, it may be more natural to translate some of the rhetorical questions as questions and others as statements. For example, the NCV says:

^2cMany people heard him and were amazed, saying, ^2d“Where did this man get these teachings? ^2eWhat is this wisdom that has been given to him? ^2fAnd where did he get the power to do miracles? ^3aHe is just the carpenter, ^3bthe son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. ^3cAnd his sisters are here with us.”

6:3d

And they took offense at Him.

And they rejected him.
So they refused to respect/accept Jesus.

And they took offense at Him: The Greek word that the BSB translates as took offense means “rejected,” or “stopped believing.” In this context it is also implied that the people were angry, upset or resentful.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

they would not accept him (NJB)

they were angry and rejected him

they turned against him (REB)

They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. (NLT)

General Comment on 6:3a–d

If you translate 6:3a–c using rhetorical questions, check to see whether readers understand that they are not real questions. Some people might wrongly think that the people in Jesus’ hometown asked these questions in order to identify Jesus. The real reason they asked these questions was to scoff at Jesus. One way to avoid this misunderstanding is to change the order, so that the statement about their attitude in 6:3d comes first. For example:

^3dThey took offense at him, saying ^3a“Isn’t this only the carpenter? ^3bIsn’t this only Mary’s son? Isn’t this just the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon, whom we all know? ^3cDon’t his sisters live here among us?”

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς Μαρίας, καὶ ἀδελφὸς Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰωσῆτος, καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Σίμωνος? καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς?

not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ οὗτος Ἐστίν ὁ τέκτων ὁ υἱός τῆς Μαρίας καί ἀδελφός Ἰακώβου καί Ἰωσῆτος καί Ἰούδα καί Σίμωνος Καί οὐκ εἰσίν αἱ ἀδελφαί αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρός ἡμάς Καί ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ)

The people are using the question form to show that they know Jesus and his family. They mean that Jesus is just an ordinary person. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate these questions as statements or exclamations. Alternate translation: [He is only a carpenter, the son of Mary and a brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. His sisters are here with us.] or [He is only a carpenter! He is the son of Mary a brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon! His sisters are right here with us!]

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

ὁ τέκτων

the carpenter

The word carpenter refers to someone who builds things with wood. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of worker, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [the man who builds with wood] or [the construction worker]

Note 3 topic: translate-kinship

ἀδελφὸς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ οὗτος Ἐστίν ὁ τέκτων ὁ υἱός τῆς Μαρίας καί ἀδελφός Ἰακώβου καί Ἰωσῆτος καί Ἰούδα καί Σίμωνος Καί οὐκ εἰσίν αἱ ἀδελφαί αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρός ἡμάς Καί ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ)

Jesus was the older brother of these men. They were sons of Mary and Joseph. Since the Father of Jesus was God, and their father was Joseph, Jesus was actually their half-brother. That detail is not normally translated, but if your language has a specific word for “older brother,” you could use it here.

Note 4 topic: translate-names

Ἰωσῆτος & Ἰούδα & Σίμωνος

Joses & Judas & Simon

The words Joses, Judas, and Simon are the names of men.

Note 5 topic: translate-kinship

αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐχ οὗτος Ἐστίν ὁ τέκτων ὁ υἱός τῆς Μαρίας καί ἀδελφός Ἰακώβου καί Ἰωσῆτος καί Ἰούδα καί Σίμωνος Καί οὐκ εἰσίν αἱ ἀδελφαί αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρός ἡμάς Καί ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ)

These were Jesus’ younger sisters. They were daughters of Mary and Joseph. Since the Father of Jesus was God, and their father was Joseph, they were actually his half-sisters. That detail is not normally translated, but if your language has a specific word for “younger sister,” you could use it here.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ

˱they˲_˓were_being˒_offended at him

Here Mark speaks as if Jesus were a lump or rock that the people in Jesus’ hometown were stumbling on. He means that these people were offended by him and rejected him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they were offended by him] or [they did not listen to him]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive