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Matthew 13:54

Wisdom

52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

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BSB
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
KJV
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
WEB
Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
ASV
And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
DARBY
And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this [man] this wisdom and these works of power?
BLB
And having come into His hometown, He was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they are astonished and are saying, “From where unto this One [is] this wisdom and the miracles?”
ÅB
Og han kom til hjemstedet sitt og underviste dem i synagogen. De ble forundret, og sa: «Hvor har denne mannen fått slik visdom og slike kraftige gjerninger fra?
OTB
Da han kom til sin hjemby, begynte han å undervise folket i synagogen deres, og de ble forundret og sa: «Hvor har denne mannen fått denne visdommen og disse mirakuløse kreftene fra?»
B1930
Og han kom til sitt hjemsted og lærte dem i deres synagoge, så de blev slått av forundring og sa: Hvorfra har denne mann slik visdom og slike kraftige gjerninger?

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Cross references

  • John 7:15–16

    And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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  • Matthew 7:28

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

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  • Mark 6:1–6

    And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

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  • Matthew 2:23

    And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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  • Luke 4:16–30

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

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  • Psalms 22:22

    I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

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  • Acts 28:17–28

    And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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