Matthew 13:58He didn't do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
The setting
Nazareth, Israel, ~30 AD. After the synagogue confrontation, Jesus leaves with only a few minor healings performed. The town that could have experienced unprecedented miracles is left with their skepticism...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted documentation of tragic irony
The original word
apistia (ἀπιστία) — active unbelief, not just doubt but willful rejection of evidence
Why it matters
This is the only place in the Gospels where Jesus' ministry is explicitly limited by people's response
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 13:58
This isn't about God's power being limited — it's about miracles requiring some level of receptivity
Common misconceptionPeople think this means faith creates miracles, but it actually means unbelief can block God's intended blessing — the miracles were ready to happen.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 13:58
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 13:58 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 13:58 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unbelief, limitation. Notable phrases: didn't do many mighty works; because of their unbelief.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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