Matthew 13:54

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Summary

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

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He taught

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and settled in a town called Nazareth in order to fulfill what was said by the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

Jesus left that place and went back to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read,

He came to his own creation, yet his own people did not receive him.

He taught

I will declare your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation, I will praise you, saying,

In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

Three days later, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they assembled, he told them, "Brothers, although I haven't done anything against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.