2 The next Sabbath he taught in the synagogue. Many of the people who heard him were amazed and asked, “How can he do all this? Where did he get such wisdom and the power to work these miracles?
3 Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?” The people were upset because of what he was doing.
4 But Jesus said, “Prophets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their relatives and their own family.”
5 Jesus could not work any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people by placing his hands on them.
6 He was surprised that the people did not have any faith.Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages.
7 Then he called together his twelve apostles and sent them out two by two with power over evil spirits.
8 He told them, “You may take along a walking stick. But don't carry food or a traveling bag or any money.