1. And departing from there, he went away to his own country; and his disciples followed him.
2. And when the Sabbath arrived, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many, upon hearing him, were amazed at his doctrine, saying: "Where did this one get all these things?" and, "What is this wisdom, which has been given to him?" and, "Such powerful deeds, which are wrought by his hands!"
3. "Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us?" And they took great offense at him.
4. And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred."
5. And he was not able to perform any miracles there, except that he cured a few of the infirm by laying his hands on them.
6. And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.
7. And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8. And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt,
9. but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.