3 Isn’t he just the carpenter we know—Mary’s son, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And don’t his sisters still live here in town?” So they had a problem accepting him.
4 Then Jesus said to them, “People everywhere give honor to a prophet, except in his own town, with his own people, or in his home.”
5 Jesus was not able to do any miracles there except the healing of some sick people by laying his hands on them.
6 He was surprised that the people there had no faith. Then he went to other villages in that area and taught.
7 Jesus called his twelve apostles together. He sent them out in groups of two and gave them power over evil spirits.
8 This is what he told them: “Take nothing for your trip except a stick for walking. Take no bread, no bag, and no money.
9 You can wear sandals, but don’t take extra clothes.