⁵⁷ And they took offense^(A) at him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”^(B)

⁵⁸ And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

³² While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed^(A) and could not talk^(B) was brought to Jesus. ³³ And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”^(C)

³¹ The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.^(A)

²³ Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, ²⁴ “What do you want with us,^(A) Jesus of Nazareth?^(B) Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”^(C)

²⁵ “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”^{(D) 26} The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.^(E)

²⁷ The people were all so amazed^(F) that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” ²⁸ News about him spread quickly over the whole region^(G) of Galilee.

² When the Sabbath came,^(A) he began to teach in the synagogue,^(B) and many who heard him were amazed.^(C)

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? ³ Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,^[a] Judas and Simon?^(D) Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.^(E)

⁴ Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”^{(F) 5} He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on^(G) a few sick people and heal them. ⁶ He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve^(H)

Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.^(I)

³³ In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, ³⁴ “Go away! What do you want with us,^(A) Jesus of Nazareth?^(B) Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are^(C)—the Holy One of God!”^(D)

³⁵ “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly.^(E) “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.

³⁶ All the people were amazed^(F) and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority^(G) and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”

⁴⁸ “Unless you people see signs and wonders,”^(A) Jesus told him, “you will never believe.”

³⁶ But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe.

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

³⁷ Even after Jesus had performed so many signs^(A) in their presence, they still would not believe in him.