"And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching."
Today's lesson tells us how when Jesus returned to His own country, although His countrymen were astonished by His great knowledge and wisdom, even the fact that He worked many miracles, it was still not enough to convince them that He was anything more than just the guy who once lived down the street.
This lesson is very true in that it is extremely hard for someone to impress those with whom he/she was raised.
Therefore, Jesus spent little time there and after healing some of the sick, He went about preaching throughout the countryside.~
This lesson is very true in that it is extremely hard for someone to impress those with whom he/she was raised.
Therefore, Jesus spent little time there and after healing some of the sick, He went about preaching throughout the countryside.~
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