Matthew 13:52-54
Living Bible
52 Then he added, “Those experts in Jewish law who are now my disciples have double treasures—from the Old Testament as well as from the New!”[a]
53-54 When Jesus had finished giving these illustrations, he returned to his hometown, Nazareth in Galilee,[b] and taught there in the synagogue and astonished everyone with his wisdom and his miracles.
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- Matthew 13:52 from the Old Testament as well as from the New, literally, “brings back out of his treasure things both new and old.” The paraphrase is of course highly anachronistic!
- Matthew 13:53 Nazareth in Galilee, implied.
Matthew 13:52-54
New International Version
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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