3 He is just the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters are here with us.” So the people were upset with Jesus.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown and with his own people and in his own home.”
5 So Jesus was not able to work any miracles there except to heal a few sick people by putting his hands on them.
6 He was amazed at how many people had no faith.Then Jesus went to other villages in that area and taught.
7 He called his twelve followers together and got ready to send them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.
8 This is what Jesus commanded them: “Take nothing for your trip except a walking stick. Take no bread, no bag, and no money in your pockets.
9 Wear sandals, but take only the clothes you are wearing.