Matthew 13:54

King James Version:

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And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?

Complete Jewish Bible:

and went to his home town. There he taught them in their synagogue in a way that astounded them, so that they asked, "Where do this man's wisdom and miracles come from?

Berean Standard Bible:

Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

American Standard Version:

And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} when he was come{G2064} into{G1519} his own{G846} country{G3968}, he taught{G1321} them{G846} in{G1722} their{G846} synagogue{G4864}, insomuch that{G5620} they{G846} were astonished{G1605}, and{G2532} said{G3004}, Whence{G4159} hath this man{G5129} this{G3778} wisdom{G4678}, and{G2532} these mighty works{G1411}?

Cross-References (KJV):

John 7:15

  • And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

John 7:16

  • Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Matthew 7:28

  • And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Mark 6:1

  • ¶ And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

Mark 6:6

  • And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Matthew 4:23

  • ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Luke 4:16

  • And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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Commentary for Matthew 13:54

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  3. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G3968
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πατρίς
    Transliteration: patrís
    Pronunciation: pat-rece'
    Description: from παράσημος; a father-land, i.e. native town; (figuratively) heavenly home:--(own) country.
  6. Strong's Number: G1321
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκω
    Transliteration: didáskō
    Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
  7. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  8. Strong's Number: G4864
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συναγωγή
    Transliteration: synagōgḗ
    Pronunciation: soon-ag-o-gay'
    Description: from (the reduplicated form of) συνάγω; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church:--assembly, congregation, synagogue.
  9. Strong's Number: G5620
    There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὥστε
    Transliteration: hṓste
    Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
    Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
  10. Strong's Number: G1605
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκπλήσσω
    Transliteration: ekplḗssō
    Pronunciation: ek-place'-so
    Description: from ἐκ and πλήσσω; to strike with astonishment:--amaze, astonish.
  11. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  12. Strong's Number: G4159
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόθεν
    Transliteration: póthen
    Pronunciation: poth'-en
    Description: from the base of πόσις with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause:--whence.
  13. Strong's Number: G5129
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτῳ
    Transliteration: toútōi
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: dative case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (in, with or by) this (person or thing):--here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
  14. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  15. Strong's Number: G4678
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοφία
    Transliteration: sophía
    Pronunciation: sof-ee'-ah
    Description: from σοφός; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.
  16. Strong's Number: G1411
    There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύναμις
    Transliteration: dýnamis
    Pronunciation: doo'-nam-is
    Description: from δύναμαι; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.