1. And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2. And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought 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. And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
7. And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
8. and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
9. but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.
10. And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.
11. And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.
12. And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
14. And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.
15. But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
16. But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
17. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
18. For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
19. And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;