Second Rejection at Nazareth
Jesus teaches in the Nazareth synagogue but is rejected by those who know him as a carpenter's son. He marvels at their unbelief and does few miracles there.
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Mark calls Jesus "the carpenter," while Matthew says "the carpenter's son," possibly softening the implication. Mark says Jesus "could not do any mighty work there," while Matthew says he "did not do many," avoiding the suggestion of inability. Mark names Jesus's sisters and brothers; Matthew lists brothers only.
Calls Jesus "the carpenter's son" and says he "did not do" many mighty works because of their unbelief.
Calls Jesus "the carpenter" directly and says he "could not do" mighty works, the strongest statement of any Gospel about the relationship between faith and miracles.
The bulk of Jesus's public work centered in Galilee: calling of the Twelve, the Sermon on the Mount, parables, miracles, and growing opposition.
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