1 Machabæorum 13:58

Clementine Latin Vulgate

Et non fecit ibi virtutes multas propter incredulitatem illorum.

Parallel Translations

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Et non fecit ibi virtutes multas propter incredulitatem illorum.

Nova Vulgata (1979)
Et non fecit ibi virtutes multas propter incredulitatem illorum.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Mark 6:5, Mark 6:6, Luke 4:25-29, Romans 11:20, Hebrews 3:12-19, Hebrews 4:6-11

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels Matthew 8:2 - if Matthew 9:28 - Believe Matthew 17:17 - O faithless Luke 7:23 - General Acts 14:9 - he had

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he did not many mighty works there,.... Some he did, though not many; partly that they might be left inexcusable, and partly that it might not be said, he did not wish well, to his own country: what he did, were not of the first class, and greatest note; he only "laid his hands", as Mark says, Mark 6:5 "upon a few sick folk, and healed them"; and yet these were such as raised their wonder and astonishment, but did not command their faith, and were rather stumbling blocks unto them; such were their prejudices, their unbelief, and the hardness of their hearts: and the reason indeed why he did no more was,

because of their unbelief. These words in Mark are joined with this expression, "he marvelled"; showing, that their continued unbelief in him, notwithstanding his ministry and miracles among them, was matter of surprise to him; but here they are given as a reason why he did no more mighty works among them: and which Mark says he could not do, not for want of power, or as if their unbelief was too mighty for him to overcome; but he would not, because he judged them unworthy, and that it was not fit and convenient to perform any more, since they were offended with what was done; and that their condemnation might not be increased.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Did not many mighty works - Miracles. This implies that he performed some miracles. Mark tells us what they were: “He laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them,” Mark 6:5.

Because of their unbelief - That is, it would have been useless to the great purposes of his mission to have worked miracles there. We are not to suppose that his power was limited by the belief or unbelief of people; but they were so “prejudiced,” so set against him, that they were not in a condition to “judge of evidence” and to be convinced. They would have charged it to derangement, or sorcery, or the agency of the devil. Compare John 10:20. It would have been of no use, therefore, in proving to them that he was from God, to have worked miracles. He did, therefore, only those things which were the proper work of benevolence, and which could not easily be charged on the devil. He gave “sufficient” proof of his mission, and left them in their chosen unbelief without excuse. It is also true, in spiritual things, that the unbelief of a people prevents the influences of the Holy Spirit from being sent down to bless them. God requires faith. He hears only the prayers of faith. And when there is little true belief, and prayer is cold and formal, there the people sleep in spiritual death and are unblessed.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 13:58. And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief — δυναμεις, miracles. So the word is used, Matthew 7:22; Matthew 11:20; Acts 19:11; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4. The Septuagint translates נפלאות אל niphleoth el, the miraculous works of God, by δυναμιν κυριε.

Unbelief and contempt drive Christ out of the heart, as they did out of his own country. Faith seems to put the almighty power of God into the hands of men; whereas unbelief appears, to tie up even the hands of the Almighty. A man, generally speaking, can do but little good among his relatives, because it is difficult for them to look with the eyes of faith upon one whom they have been accustomed to behold with the eyes of the flesh. - QUESNEL.

A DISSERTATION ON THE NATURE AND USE OF PARABOLICAL WRITINGS.

See the notes at the beginning of this chapter. Matthew 13:1