What "Leisure" Means in Mark 6:31
The word rendered leisure in Mark 6:31 names ordinary margin, the unhurried time the apostles had lost to constant crowds. Jesus answers that lack with an invitation to come away and rest, and the rest he gives is real even when it is cut short.
Why Jesus Did No Mighty Work in Nazareth
Mark 6:5–6 locates the obstacle in Nazareth's settled rejection of Jesus, not in any failure of his power or willingness. Yet he still laid hands on a few sick people and healed them.
Mark 6:13: Oil, Healing, and Prayer for the Sick
Mark 6:13 tells us what happened when Jesus sent his disciples out: they cast out demons, anointed sick people with oil, and healed them. That report shapes how we pray for the sick, with boldness and trust in God rather than confidence in a method.