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And He went out from thence and came into His own country, and His disciples followed Him.
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And when the Sabbath day had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, "From whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended at Him.
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But Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house."
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And He could do no mighty works there, except that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
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And He marveled because of their unbelief. And He went round about the villages teaching.
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And He called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits,
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and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only -- no wallet, no bread, and no money in their purse,