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Familiarity Can Breed Contempt
The people of Nazareth knew Jesus' family intimately, including his sisters who lived among them. Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry point out the tragic irony: this closeness, which should have fostered pride, instead led to disbelief. They couldn't reconcile the man they knew from a humble background with his extraordinary wisdom and power. This serves as a warning that familiarity with Jesus can become an obstacle to true faith if we fail to see the divine beyond the human.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 13:55–56
18th Century
Theologian
Is not this the carpenter's son? Mark says, Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? Both these expressions would probably hav…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 13:55–56
19th Century
Preacher
His background seemed to them to be most humble. He had come from among them. His reputed father was a village artisan. His mother was plain Mary, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 13:56
(55–57a) Obviously some of the questioners’ motivation sprang from a serious desire to know whence Jesus derived his authority rather than from per…
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John Gill
On Matthew 13:56
17th Century
Pastor
And his sisters
Whose names, according to Epiphanius {b}, were Mary and Salome; whom he supposes were the daughters …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 13:53–58
17th Century
Minister
Christ repeats his offer to those who have rejected him. They upbraid him: Is not this the carpenter's son?
Yes, it is true he was …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 13:44–58
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…