Matthew 13:53

The Rejection at Nazareth

53 When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place. ¹

Matthew 13:53 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 13:53

And it came to pass that, when Jesus had finished these
parables
Which he spoke both to the multitude from the ship, and to his disciples in the house,

he departed thence;
from the house in which he was, and the city of Capernaum, where he had some time been.

Matthew 13:53 In-Context

51 Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.

52 Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

53 When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.

54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 6:1–6; Luke 4:16–30)