Matthew 13:54

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus teaches in the synagogue of His hometown immediately after concluding a series of parables. The local residents respond to His instruction with astonishment and direct questioning.

The words — πατρὸδα (patrida) means region or hometown, locating the scene in Jesus’ specific geographic origin. ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) is the imperfect tense for "He was teaching," showing the ongoing instruction that triggered their reaction.

The thread — This pattern of hometown astonishment at Jesus’ authority runs in Mark 6:1 and parallels the crowd’s reaction in Matthew 7:28. John 7:15 records a similar amazement regarding His untrained learning.

Why it lands — The text records the locals’ concrete questions about His wisdom and powers before their later objections in Matthew 13:55. It demands a reader to weigh the source of His authority against His known earthly origins.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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?

Cross-references

Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
John 7:15 The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
Mark 6:1 Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
Psalms 22:22 I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
Matthew 2:23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Luke 4:16 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
Psalms 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
Acts 4:13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.