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1 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | bowler | 207043 | ||
I have been pondering about the following - There are a number of instances where Jesus healed people who did not necessarily exhibt faith from what we could tell by what was written. That is not to say definitively that they did not have faith, we just don't know for sure. Some instances where Jesus Heals - Mathew 4:24, 8:16, 17, 12:15 – 21, 12:22, 14:14, 15:30, 19:2, 19:14, 21:14, Luke 5:15, 9:42, 22:51, John 5:1 - 9. Here are some instances where Jesus healed those who it was written did have faith and were healed - Mathew 8:8, 9:2-8, 15:22 – 28, Mark 10:47-52, Luke 7:44-48, 17:17-19, Here is my question - Why is it that Jesus did not do many miracles at Nazareth because of their unbelief? Mathew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. I can see that the context is that "they" were saying that He was a local with family there, but they admit that He was doing the miracles, but then they took offense at Him. Seeing as how Jesus did miracles of healing when around the unbelieving Pharisees and Scribes and Sadducees, I am trying to understnad why it made a difference there at Nazareth that they were full of unbelief? Just a worthless son. blessings abound, bowler |
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2 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207110 | ||
bowler, You used the following scripture for your question, maybe it's as simple as, they said they knew him, therefore their own unbelief wouldn't allow them to come to him for anything? It also sounds like it might not have just been the people of Nazareth, but some of his own brothers, and sisters, that didn't believe he was the Christ. That could have been a (possible) influence on the people. There really isn't any definitive answer to it. Matthew 13:54;58 54) 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? 55) Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56) And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57) And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58) And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. In Him Imm |
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3 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207121 | ||
Greetings Imm, He went to them! (Matthew 13:53-54) They doubted him, they did not believe (Matthew 13:54b-57a) And it clearly says in verse 58 "And he did not do many mighty works there, BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF" (NASB)(My emphases added). It says He did not do many mighty works and then gives the very reason why! BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF! Can you help me understand why people look for another reason in this passage? And further more, why it is those that do seem to look for a reason based on the people and not Jesus? By the way, I hope this doesn't come across as argumentative. I'm really trying to understand why the need and/or reason for searching for something else when it seems clear in the text. As I mentioned to bowler, I have seen this presented as he did with his original question before and I've never found any reason in the text to see it any other way. Thanks, Steve |
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4 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | DocTrinsograce | 207122 | ||
Good post, brother John. Just my two cents: I always taught my children to carefully distinguish between may and can. There is a world of difference. |
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