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1 Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, |Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands? 3 Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?| And so they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, |A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.| 5 He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught. 7 Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belts-- 9 and to put on sandals but not to wear two tunics. Mark 6:1-9, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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