Bible Strands
Matthew 13:58
And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus acts in His hometown and household after declaring that prophets lack honor among their own people. The locals, having taken offense at Him, witness His actions in their midst.
The words — The causal conjunction διὰ (dia) means “because of,” directly linking the absence of miracles to the people’s condition. The negative οὐκ (ouk) modifies the verb ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) to state definitively what was not done.
The thread — This pattern of divine restraint due to unbelief appears in Mark 6:5, where Jesus performs few miracles among the unresponsive. The motif continues in Romans 11:20, which notes that branches were broken off specifically because of unbelief, and Hebrews 3:12, which warns against a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that unbelief actively limits the manifestation of divine power in a given context. It requires readers to examine whether their own posture of offense or doubt is hindering spiritual response.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Cross-references
- Mark 6:5 So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
- Romans 11:20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
- Luke 4:25 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
- Hebrews 4:6 Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,