4
Jesus told them, "A prophet has little honor in his hometown, among his relatives, on the streets he played in as a child."
5
Jesus wasn't able to do much of anything there - he laid hands on a few sick people and healed them, that's all.
6
He couldn't get over their stubbornness. He left and made a circuit of the other villages, teaching.
7
Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition.
8
He sent them off with these instructions: "Don't think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.
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