1. And he went out thence and came to his own country, and his disciples follow him.
2. And when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence has this man these things? and what is the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands?
3. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.
4. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among his kinsmen, and in his own house.
5. And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed them.
6. And he wondered because of their unbelief. And he went round the villages in a circuit, teaching.
7. And he calls the twelve to him; and he began to send them out two and two, and gave to them power over the unclean spirits;
8. and he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their belt;
9. but be shod with sandals, and put not on two body-coats.
10. And he said to them, Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there remain till ye shall go thence.
11. And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
12. And they went forth and preached that they should repent;
13. and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them.
14. And Herod the king heard of him (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among the dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.