Matthew 13:56

The Rejection at Nazareth · Matthew 13:53–58
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Translations

Modern
Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”
Traditional
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
Literal
And are not all His sisters with us? Then from where are unto this One all these things?”
Latin
…et sorores ejus, nonne omnes apud nos sunt? unde ergo huic omnia ista?

Original

Greek
English
Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”

Notes

carpenter’s son: a carpenter (literally, craftsman) worked with his hands in wood, metal, or stone.

That Jesus was rejected at home is part of the ongoing theme of the Messiah’s rejection by his own people (see chapter Matthew 12; 15:1–20; 16:1–12).

Events

Parallels

Mark 6:1–6 Luke 4:16–30

Glossary

Eternal Life Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Nazareth

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Sisters of Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Nazareth Offense: The Wicked Take, At: The Low Station of Christ