1. He went away from there and came into His own country. And His disciples followed Him.
2. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get this? What is this wisdom that is given Him, that even miracles are done by His hands?
3. Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him.
4. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
5. He could not do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6. And He was amazed because of their unbelief.Then He went to the surrounding villages, teaching.
7. He called to Him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8. He commanded them to take nothing for their journey except a staff: no bag, no bread, and no money in their purse,
9. but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, remain there until you depart from that place.