And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
And his sisters, don't they all still live here with us? So where did this guy get all this wisdom and power from?
Sometimes the people closest to you have the hardest time seeing who you've become.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth and teaches in the synagogue, where the people are impressed by his wisdom and miracles but grow skeptical because they know his family background. They question how someone from their midst, including his mother, brothers, and sisters, could possess such extraordinary abilities, reflecting the common ancient Jewish tendency to doubt prophets in their own communities. This scene underscores the challenges Jesus faced in gaining acceptance among those familiar with him.
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