John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him ,.... It was a stumbling to them, how he came by his wisdom and power; since he had not these things from men of learning, and could not have them from his relatives: and therefore, rather than believe he had them of himself, or from God, they chose to indulge at least a suspicion, that he had them from the devil, and so were offended in him: or this offence was taken at the meanness of his birth, parentage, and education, though without reason; for if without... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:56
And his sisters ,.... Whose names, according to Epiphanius F2 Contr. Haeres. Tom. 2. 1. 3. Haeres. 78. &. lib. Ancorat. , were Mary and Salome; whom he supposes were the daughters of Joseph, by a former wife; but rather of Alphaeus or Cleophas, Are they not all with us? Lived in the same town with them, were well known by them, and familiar with them, Whence then hath this man all these things? His wisdom and his mighty works; for since he had not them from any of their... read more