1And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?
3Is 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 were offended in him.
4And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
7And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;