Matthew 13:56

56 Aren't all his sisters with us? Then where did this man get all these things?"

Matthew 13:56 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 13:56

And his sisters
Whose names, according to Epiphanius {b}, were Mary and Salome; whom he supposes were the daughters of Joseph, by a former wife; but rather of Alphaeus or Cleophas.

Are they not all with us?
Lived in the same town with them, were well known by them, and familiar with them.

Whence then hath this man all these things?
His wisdom and his mighty works; for since he had not them from any of their schools, and nurseries of learning, from their learned doctors and wise men; and could not have received them from his parents, and near relations, they could not devise from whence he should have them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 Contr. Haeres. Tom. 2. 1. 3. Haeres. 78. &. lib. Ancorat.

Matthew 13:56 In-Context

54 He came to his hometown of Nazareth. There he began teaching the people in their synagogue. They were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom? Where did he get this power to do miracles?" they asked.

55 "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary? Aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

56 Aren't all his sisters with us? Then where did this man get all these things?"

57 They were not pleased with him at all. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not honored in his hometown. He doesn't receive any honor in his own home."

58 He did only a few miracles there because they had no faith.