Matthew 13:57-58

Matthew 13:57-58

[57] And  they were offended  in  him.  But  Jesus  said  unto them,  A prophet  not  without honour,  in  his own  country,  and  in  his own  house.  [58] And  he did  not  many  mighty works  there  because  of their  unbelief. 

What does Matthew 13:57-58 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Usually a person enjoys a better reception a home than anywhere else, except if he has attained an exalted position, in which case the opposite is often true. Jesus could not do many miracles there because to do so was contrary to His mission. He did miracles to create and to strengthen faith in Himself. When settled unbelief reigned, there was no point in doing miracles.
The point of this section is to show that even those who knew Jesus best refused to believe on Him.
"Jesus led a perfect life and still had family members and friends who struggled to believe. Sometimes those most difficult to reach are those who know us best." [1]