Matthew 13:54
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
53When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
Cross References
Psalms 40:9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Mark 6:1Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
John 1:11He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
Acts 4:13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Acts 28:17After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:54-58
The Contempt of Christ by His Countrymen. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all… Read the whole commentary →