And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.

It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.