Mark 6:10-13 - They drove out many demons

6:10

So how will that provision manifest itself? One of the main ways is through the hospitality and kindness of others. So if they were welcomed by a family, then they were to continue to stay with them until the work was completed, rather than flitting about. Not forever thinking “is there somewhere better?”.

6:11

Conversely, if a place will not welcome them, then they were to accept that and leave, shaking off the dust from their feet. That would be a testimony against the people. At the day of judgement the people would be reminded that they rejected God’s messengers.

6:12,13

So they went out and “preached that the people should repent”. Note the emphasis, yet again, on preaching and on repentance. John the Baptist preached repentance, Jesus preached repentance, the disciples preached repentance. So what should we preach? The answer should be obvious. It isn’t all that we preach, but it is an important part of it. They also drove out demons, and healed people. Straightforward preaching, and straightforward healing and driving out of demons should be vital parts of the church’s ministry.