⁵ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them.^(A)

⁵⁸ And he did not do many deeds of power there, because of their unbelief.

²³ Jesus said to him, “If you are able! All things can be done for the one who believes.”

²³ and pleaded with him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.”^(A)

² For indeed the good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them because they were not united by faith with those who listened.^[a](A)

Injustice and Oppression to Be Punished

²² Hurry, escape there, for I can do nothing until you arrive there.” Therefore the city was called Zoar.^[a]

²⁵ When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him.