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Matthew 13:53-58
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53When Jesus had finished
these parables, he moved on from there.
54Coming to his hometown, he
began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did
this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.
55“Isn’t this the carpenter’s
son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon
and Judas?
56Aren’t all his sisters with
us? Where then did this man get all these things?”
57And they took offense at
him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own
town and in his own home.”
58And he did not do many
miracles there because of their lack of faith.
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1)
According to
verse 54 where did Jesus go and what did he do there?
o
Jesus
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Came to his
hometown.
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And began
teaching the people in their synagogue.
2)
In accordance
with verses 55 and 56 why did people in Jesus’ hometown harbor such an
antagonistic attitude of prejudice against him?
o
Familiarity
breeds contempt that leads to the antagonistic attitude of prejudice.
3)
In accordance
with verse 54 that indicated people’s being dismissive of the wisdom of Jesus’ teaching
and the power of his miracles, what was the cause of the dismissiveness?
o
Prejudice.
4)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 57 what is the only place where a prophet is without honor?
o
A prophet is
without honor only
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In his own town.
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And in his own
home.
5)
According to verse
58 why did Jesus not do many miracles in his hometown?
o
It is because of
their lack of faith.
6)
In accordance
with verse 58 what did people need to have in order to bring forth miracles
from Jesus?
o
They needed to
have faith.
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Matthew 13:53-58
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