Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



After Jesus finished telling these illustrations, he left. He went to his own country and taught in the synagogue. They were astonished and asked where this man got this wisdom and these mighty works. Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas? read more.
Are his sisters all with us? Where did he get all these things? They resented him. But Jesus responded to them: A prophet is without honor in his own country, and in his own house. He did not do many mighty works there because of their lack of faith.

He left there and went to his own country. His disciples followed him. Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Many were astonished when they heard him. They asked: Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to this man and how did he perform these mighty works by his hands? Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them. read more.
Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own people and in his own house. He laid his hands upon a few sick and healed them. Otherwise he did no mighty work there. He wondered at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages teaching.