Matthew 13:58 Meaning and Explanation
“And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 13:58 Mean?
The chapter ends on a sobering note. In Nazareth Jesus did not many mighty works, and the reason is given plainly: because of their unbelief. Their closed hearts limited what they would receive from Him.
This is not that the Lord lacked power but that unbelief shut the door on His blessing. Mighty works met faith elsewhere, but here unbelief left the people largely untouched by the very One who could have healed them. The verse leaves the reader with a tender warning and an invitation: faith opens the heart to all that Christ longs to give, while unbelief turns away the help that stands near. May we be those who believe and receive.
Matthew 13:58 in the Original Language
apistia (ἀπιστία), 'unbelief' -- lack of faith, the refusal or failure to trust, which closes the heart to God's work.
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What does Matthew 13:58 mean?
Because of their unbelief, Jesus does not perform many mighty works in His hometown.