[115]A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
Nazareth—Residence of Jesus in Youth.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples,
The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all devils, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. And he sent them forth by two and two: to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. These twelve, Jesus sent forth, and commanded them saying,
[116]Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
And he said unto them,
Take nothing for your journey, save a staff only; provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, but be shod with sandals; for the workman is worthy of his meat.