Mark 6:1–6
Jesus went on to his hometown, and his disciples followed
him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him
were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this
wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his
hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and
Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they
took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without
honour, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own
house." And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his
hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching.
Reflection:
Jesus ‘was amazed at their unbelief’. Do I sometimes amaze
God by my unbelief?
Do I bring God down to my own small size, so that I am no
longer open to wonder?