Matthew 13:56
What does Matthew 13:56 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 13:56 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 13:56 means
They mention his sisters as being among them, reinforcing the view that Jesus is simply a local person. The detail emphasizes concrete familiarity and further undermines their willingness to believe his uniqueness. The townspeople’s interrogation reflects a refusal to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. The verse conveys how social familiarity can blind people to spiritual reality and prevent them from receiving God’s work when it appears in unexpected places.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And his sisters, are they not all with us? from where, then, has he all these things?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and his sisters--are they not all with us? whence, then, to this one all these?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence therefore hath he all these things?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then has this [man] all these things?
Context
This verse continues the crowd’s skeptical questioning about Jesus’ background. It heightens the theme that hometown familiarity leads to a lack of honor. The stage is set for the offense taken and Jesus’ response about a prophet’s treatment at home.
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