⁵⁴ And ^(A)He came to ^[a]His hometown and ^(B)began teaching them in their synagogue, with the result that ^(C)they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man acquire this wisdom and these ^[b]miraculous powers? ⁵⁵ Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is ^(D)His mother not called Mary, and His ^(E)brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? ⁵⁶ And ^(F)His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man acquire all these things?” ⁵⁷ And they took ^(G)offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “^(H)A prophet is not dishonored except in his ^[c]hometown and in his own household.” ⁵⁸ And He did not do many ^[d]miracles there because of their unbelief.

Teaching at Nazareth

6 ^(A)Jesus went out from there and *came into ^[a](B)His hometown; and His disciples *followed Him. ² And when the Sabbath came, He began ^(C)to teach in the synagogue; and ^[b]the ^(D)many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man learn these things, and what is this wisdom that has been given to Him, and such ^[c]miracles as these performed by His hands? ³ Is this not ^(E)the carpenter, ^(F)the son of Mary and brother of ^[d]James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are ^(G)His sisters not here with us?” And they took ^(H)offense at Him. ⁴ Jesus said to them, “^(I)A prophet is not dishonored except in ^[e](J)his hometown and among his own relatives, and in his own household.” ⁵ And He could not do any ^[f]miracle there except that He ^(K)laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. ⁶ And He was amazed at their unbelief.

^(L)And He was going around the villages, teaching.