11 Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities.

⁵³ When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place.^(A)

The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth

⁵⁴ He came to his hometown and began to teach the people^[a] in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?^(A)

Teaching about Divorce

19 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.^(A)

The Plot to Kill Jesus

26 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,^(A)

²² They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.^(A)

² On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands!^(A)

³² They were astounded at his teaching because he spoke with authority.^(A)

⁴⁶ The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!”