2. When the Sabbath day came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were amazed. "Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given to him? He even does miracles!
3. Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son? Isn't this the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were not pleased with him at all.
4. Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not honored in his hometown. He doesn't receive any honor among his relatives. And he doesn't receive any in his own home."
5. Jesus laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. But he could not do any other miracles there.
6. He was amazed because they had no faith. Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7. He called the Twelve to him. Then he sent them out two by two. He gave them authority to drive out evil spirits.
8. Here were his orders. "Take only a walking stick for your trip. Do not take bread or a bag. Take no money in your belts.
9. Wear sandals. But do not take extra clothes.
10. When you are invited into a house, stay there until you leave town.