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He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk, and healed them.
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The Meaning of "Could Not"
Commentators are clear that Jesus's inability to do "mighty work" was not a lack of power. Scholars explain this as a common Hebrew figure of speech, meaning it was not fitting or proper for him to perform mighty works in a climate of such deep unbelief. It was a divine choice, not a limitation of his omnipotence.
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19th Century
Anglican
He laid his hands.—St. Matthew says simply, not many miracles. The fuller description is peculiar to St. Mark.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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