And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
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The verse 54 is found in chapter 13 of Matthew. Jesus’ rejection in Nazareth shows how familiarity can become an obstacle to recognizing his authority. The inhabitants know his human origins, but stumble at the magnitude of what God is doing through him.
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und kam in seine Vaterstadt und lehrte sie in ihrer Schule, also auch, daß sie sich entsetzten und sprachen: Woher kommt diesem solche Weisheit und Taten?
Y venido a su tierra, les enseñaba en la sinagoga de ellos, de tal manera que ellos estaban atónitos, y decían: ¿De dónde tiene éste esta sabiduría, y estas maravillas?
S'étant rendu dans sa patrie, il enseignait dans la synagogue, de sorte que ceux qui l'entendirent étaient étonnés et disaient: D'où lui viennent cette sagesse et ces miracles?
Ed essendo venuto nella sua patria, li insegnava nella lor sinagoga, talchè essi stupivano, e dicevano: Onde viene a costui cotesta sapienza, e coteste potenti operazioni?
E, chegando à sua pátria, ensinava-os na sinagoga deles, de sorte que se maravilhavam, e diziam: De onde veio a este a sabedoria, e estas maravilhas?
來到自己的家鄉,在會堂裏教導人,以致他們都很驚奇,說:「這人哪來這樣的智慧和異能呢?
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