Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
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And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there,
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l and coming to m his hometown n he taught them in their synagogue, so that o they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
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p Is not this q the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not r his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
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And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
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And s they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, t "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household."
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And he did not do many mighty works there, u because of their unbelief.
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Matthew 13:54 - 58
And coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
Mark 6:1 - 6
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
Luke 4:16 - 30
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.
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Matthew 2:23
And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene.
Luke 4:23
And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.
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Matthew 4:23
And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
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Matthew 7:28
And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching.
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Matthew 13:54 - 58
And coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
Mark 6:1 - 6
He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
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Luke 4:22
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?
John 6:42
They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from heaven' ?
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Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.
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Matthew 12:46
While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
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Matthew 11:6
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.
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Luke 4:24
And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
John 4:44
(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)
Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, "Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand" -
Jeremiah 12:6
For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; do not believe them, though they speak friendly words to you.
John 7:5
For not even his brothers believed in him.
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Matthew 17:20
He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
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