“ And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. ”
Did not many mighty works - Miracles. This implies that he performed some miracles. Mark tells us what they were: “He laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them,” Mark 6:5 . Because...
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth ( Mark 6:1-6 *, cf. Luke 4:16-30 ). Mt. has already used Mark 4:35-41 and Matthew 5. Perhaps the original reading in Matthew 13:55 is neither carpenter's son nor...
58. And he did not perform many miracles in that place. Mark states it more emphatically, that he could not perform any miracle. But they are perfectly agreed as to the substance of what...
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief - Δυναμεις, miracles. So the word is used, Matthew 7:22 ; Matthew...
And he did not, &c.— We are not to understand these words as if the power of Christ was here disarmed: but only that they brought but few sick people to him for a cure, Mark 6:5 . He did not...
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. And he did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief - "except that He laid His hands on a few sick folk, and hea...
A Day of Parables 1-3a. Teaching by parables begun ( Mark 4:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four...
He did not many mighty works there. — In St. Mark the language is stronger, “He could do no mighty works there.” The wonder-working power was not absolute and unconditioned, but depended on the f...
Chapter 11 The Parables of the Kingdom - Matthew 13:1-58 "THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." We can well imagine that, after such a series of discouragements an...
How Unbelief Hinders Matthew 13:51-58 God's truth is always new and always old. It is as fresh as the morning breeze for each coming generation. But however stated, the fundamental facts are in...
This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3). Its ex...
"And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. (54) And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were aston...
THE SIN OF UNBELIEF ‘He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.’ Matthew 13:58 We see in these words the secret of the ruin of multitudes of souls! I. Those who will no...
And he did not many mighty works there ,.... Some he did, though not many; partly that they might be left inexcusable, and partly that it might not be said, he did not wish well, to his own country:...
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Ver. 58. He did not many mighty works ] Mark saith he could not do much for them. Christ, that could do all things by his absolut...
And he did not , (Mark says, he could not do, ) many mighty works, because of their unbelief On which words it has been justly observed, that they are not to be understood so strictly as if the p...
This chapter begins a new division of the book. Israel is looked at as set aside because of unbelief: the Lord went out of the house (typically Israel's house), and set by the seaside. The sea is typ...
The Contempt of Christ by His Countrymen. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence...
Mark saith, Mark 6:4-6 , But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save...
‘And he did not perform many mighty works there because of their unbelief.' Jesus was able to accomplish very little in His own home area, simply because, in their unbelief, they did not come to Him...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 13:54 . His own country. —The district of Nazareth. Matthew 13:55 . The carpenter’s son (see Mark 6:3 ).—Joseph was an artificer , for the word “carpenter” must not...
Matthew 13:58 The heathen conception of God is that of an irresistible force, directed by an irresponsible will. And if we examine our own feelings regarding God and the spirit which pervades our...
Matthew 13:24 . Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Jesus never sowed any other kind of seed. The truth...
Matthew 13:2 . He went into a ship. A small vessel or boat, probably belonging to one of the disciples, several of whom were fishermen. Matthew 13:3 . He spake many things to them in parables....
Because of their unbelief. Unbelief An empty vessel capable of holding water, if tightly corked, none can enter it, though water is poured upon it in great abundance; nay, it may be thrown into...
EXPOSITION A few remarks by way of introduction to the characteristic portion of this chapter ( Matthew 13:1-40 ). (1) We have here a collection of the Lord's parables, all spoken, as it woul...
Hebrews 3:12-19 ; Hebrews 4:6-11 ; Luke 4:25-29 ; Mark 6:5 ; Mark 6:6 ; Romans 11:20
He wrought not many mighty works, because of their unbelief — And the reason why many mighty works are not wrought now, is not, that the faith is not every where planted; but, that unbelief every w...