Matthew 13:57
They were scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· by him. But Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.”
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56Are not all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?”
58He didn’t do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:14+ 8:14 (14-15) MP: Messiah is a “stumbling stone, a rock of offense” for Israel. (Matt 21:43-44; 1 Pet 2:8) He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel [God prevails], he will be a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall. + 8:14. Quoted in Rom 9:32-33; 1 Pet 2:8 And a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem [City of peace].
Isaiah 53:3+ 53:3 a MP: Messiah is despised. (See also Ps 22:6b). (Luke 4:28-29; 23:21-25) He was despised, 2 + 53:3 b MP: Messiah is rejected by his own Jewish people, “we did not esteem him”. Yet (Is 49:6 and 60:1-3) says the Messiah’s light draws the Gentiles to Him. (Matt 12:24; Luke 23:10-19; John 1:11, 12:32; Acts 13:47-48) and rejected by men; 1 a man of suffering, + 53:3. Quoted in Luke 24:46 2 + 53:3 c MP: Messiah sympathizes with great sorrow and grief. (Luke 19:41-44; John 11:33-36; Heb 4:15) and acquainted with disease. 1 He was despised + 53:3 d MP: Men would hide their faces from Messiah. (Mark 14:50, 14:69-71) as one from whom men hide their face; 2 and we didn’t respect him. 1
Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary [Rebellion], and brother of James [Surplanter], Joses, Judah [Praised], and Simeon [Hearing]? Are not his sisters here with us?” They were scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· at him.
Luke 2:34and Simeon [Hearing] blessed them, and said to Mary [Rebellion], his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling + 2:34. Quoted from Is 8:14-15 and the rising of many in Israel [God prevails], and for a sign + 2:34. Quoted from Is 7:14 which is spoken against.
Luke 7:23Blessed is he who finds no occasion for being scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· in me.”
John 6:42They said, “Is not this Yeshua [Salvation], the son of Joseph [May he add], whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’”
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 →