“Now [Jesus] did not do many mighty works [in his hometown of Nazareth] because of their unbelief.” (Mathew 13:58, NRSV) Jesus returned...

“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things...

“Then the disciples came and asked [Jesus], ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’ He answered, ‘To you it has been given to know the...