Matthew 13:58

“And he did not many mighty works there, etc.] 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, (<410605>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…”

“And he did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief--"save that He laid His hands on a few sick folk, and healed them" (Mar 6:5). See on Luk 4:16-30. Next: Matthew Chapter 14”

“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…”

“He wrought not many mighty works, because of their unbelief - And the reason why many mighty works are not wrought now, is not, that the faith is not every where planted; but, that unbelief every where prevails. Next: Matthew Chapter 14”

“13:58 Faith is required both to understand Jesus’ message (13:10-17) and to experience his miracles.”

“Mar 6:5, Mar 6:6; Luk 4:25-29; Rom 11:20; Heb 3:12-19, Heb 4:6-11 Matthew 13:1”