Matthew 13:58

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

Cross-references

Matthew 8:2 Contrast

Matthew 8:2 shows a leper with faith receiving healing — the opposite of Nazareth's unbelief that prevented miracles.

Matthew 9:28 depicts Jesus healing blind men who believed he could — contrasting with Nazareth where unbelief blocked his power.

Matthew 17:17 Related theme

Matthew 17:17 calls the disciples a 'faithless generation' when they couldn't heal — the same lack of faith that hindered Jesus in Nazareth.

Mark 6:5 Parallel

Mark 6:5 is the parallel account, stating Jesus 'could not do any mighty work there' — both attribute limited miracles to unbelief.

Mark 6:6 Parallel

Mark 6:6 adds that Jesus 'marveled because of their unbelief' — highlighting the surprising extent of their rejection beyond just limiting miracles.

Luke 4:25-29 describes the violent rejection in Nazareth, including Jesus' reference to Elijah and the crowd's attempted murder — showing the depth of unbelief.

Romans 11:20 Related theme

In Romans 11:20, Israel's unbelief caused them to be 'broken off' — here unbelief prevents Jesus' works, illustrating the same principle.

Acts 14:9 Contrast

Acts 14:9 shows Paul healing a man who had faith to be healed — directly contrasting the unbelief that limited Jesus' works in Nazareth.

Hebrews 3:12–19 Related theme

In Hebrews 3:12-19, the same danger of unbelief is shown: disobedience prevents entering God's rest, just as unbelief in Nazareth limited Jesus' works.

Hebrews 4:6–11 Related theme

Hebrews 4:6-11 directly ties unbelief to failing to enter God's rest, mirroring how Nazareth's unbelief stopped Jesus from doing many miracles there.