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.
11. And whoever will not receive you or hear you, when you depart from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that city.”
12. So they went out and preached that men should repent.
13. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
14. King Herod heard of Him, for His name was spread publicly. He said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and therefore these miracles are at work in him.”