Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:53-58
61. Jesus rejected at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6)It is not clear whether this visit of Jesus to Nazareth is the same as that referred to in Luke 4:16-30 or another visit. If it was a second visit, it would have taken place a year later, but the result was the same as on the previous occasion. The people were surprised that a person they had known only as a carpenter could preach so well, but they refused to accept the evidence and admit that this one was indeed God (Matthew... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 13:53-55
Matthew 13:53-55. When Jesus had finished these parables Namely, those last mentioned, delivered in the house, which he added to the others spoken before in public; he departed thence, (see Mark 6:1,) and came once more into his own country Namely, Nazareth: but with no better success than he had had there before: for though he preached in their synagogue with such wisdom and eloquence that they were astonished, and also performed some miracles, yet the Nazarenes were not disposed to... read more