The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 Then Yeshua left and went to his home town, and his talmidim followed him.
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Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
2 On Shabbat he started to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They asked, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom he has been given? What are these miracles worked through him?
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When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?
3 Isn't he just the carpenter? the son of Miryam? the brother of Ya`akov and Yosi and Y'hudah and Shim`on? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.
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Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 But Yeshua said to them. "The only place people don't respect a prophet is in his home town, among his own relatives, and in his own house."
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Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
5 So he could do no miracles there, other than lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
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He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 He was amazed at their lack of trust. Then he went through the surrounding towns and villages, teaching.
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He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7 Yeshua summoned the Twelve and started sending them out in pairs, giving them authority over the unclean spirits.
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Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8 He instructed them, "Take nothing for your trip except a walking stick -- no bread, no pack, no money in your belt.
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These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
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