KJV ORIGINAL
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He couldn't do any of his big miracles there, except for putting his hands on a few sick people and healing them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus hit walls when people didn't believe, but he still showed up for whoever was open to it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 6, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth after performing miracles in other places, where the people knew him as a simple carpenter and the son of Mary. Their familiarity with his humble background led to offense and unbelief when he taught with authority in the synagogue. As a result, Jesus' ability to perform mighty works was limited by their lack of faith, though he still healed a few sick people.
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