NARRATOR: Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded.
PEOPLE: Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon — and aren’t his sisters here with us as well?
NARRATOR: They took offense at him.
JESUS: Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.
NARRATOR: Jesus could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. He was amazed at their unbelief.
Mark 6.1-6
Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 2.2-5 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 Mark 6.1-6