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52 And the One said to them, “For this reason[a], every scribe[b] having become-a-disciple[c] in[d] the kingdom of the heavens is like a man who is a house-master, who brings out new things and old[e] things from his treasure”.

The Hometown People Are Astounded At Jesus, But Unbelieving

53 And it came about that when Jesus finished these parables, He went-away from there. 54 And having come into His hometown[f], He was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and saying “From where did this wisdom and the miracles come to this One?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:52 That is, because the disciples now understand these new truths.
  2. Matthew 13:52 That is, expert on the OT.
  3. Matthew 13:52 Or, having been discipled, made a disciple.
  4. Matthew 13:52 Or, for.
  5. Matthew 13:52 His treasure now contains old truths and new (previously hidden) truths about the kingdom of Messiah. This scribe can now expound both.
  6. Matthew 13:54 That is, Nazareth.

52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

A Prophet Without Honor(A)

53 When Jesus had finished these parables,(B) he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue,(C) and they were amazed.(D) “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.

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