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Matthew 13:57

First Nations Version

And so the people stumbled from the path because of him. Creator Sets Free (Jesus) with a sad heart said to them, “A prophet is given honor everywhere except in his own village, among his own clan, and in his own house.”

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Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had said that a prophet is given much honor except in his own village, among his own clan, and in his own house.


Creator’s blessing and goodwill rest on the one who does not stumble and leave the path because of me.”


But the truth is, a prophet is given much honor except in his own village, among his own clan, and in his own house.” Those who were listening continued to grumble out loud, shaking their heads and rolling their eyes.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew in his spirit what was troubling them, so he said, “Do these words make you stumble from the path?


Is this not the son of He Gives Sons (Joseph)? We know who his mother and father are. How can he say ‘I came down from the spirit-world above’?”


“Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who do not stumble and leave the path because of me.”


The reputation of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) reached the ears of Chief Looks Brave (Herod). Some told him, “Gift of Goodwill (John) has come back from the world of the dead. That is why he can work so much power!”


Is he not the wood carver, son of Bitter Tears (Mary) and brother to He Leads the Way (James), He Gives More (Joseph), Strong of Heart (Jude), and He Hears (Simon)? Look, his sisters are also here with us!” And so they were offended and turned their faces away from him.


So he did not do many works of power there because they failed to put their trust in him.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and his followers left there and went to Seed Planter Village (Nazareth), where he grew up as a boy.


“A prophet is given much honor,” he said to them, “except in his own village, among his own clan and relatives, and even in his own family.”





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