Matthew 13:58

Modern

And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

Traditional

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Literal

And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

Latin

Et non fecit ibi virtutes multas propter incredulitatem illorum.

Greek

English

And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

To understand the message of Jesus (13:10–17) and experience his miracles, you need faith.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Mark 6:5–6
So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
Romans 11:20
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
Hebrews 3:12–19
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Luke 4:25–29
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
Hebrews 4:6–11
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,