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The people in the synagogue were angry because Jesus mentioned that God had shown favor to Gentiles (non-Jewish people). Many Jews believed that only they received God’s favor. They were also living under Roman rule, and Gentiles ruled over them. So Jesus’s words felt very offensive to them.
The sermon Jesus gave in Nazareth showed what his whole public ministry would be about. He returned to the synagogue in his hometown to announce the good news that God’s salvation had come. The people were pleased at first. But then Jesus reminded them that God also reaches out to Gentiles, not only to Jews. This made the crowd so angry that they tried to kill him.
Encounters with Jesus Persecution Preaching to a Tough Crowd
Events
- Jesus Rejected at Nazarethc. AD 27
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Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Heal, Healing Incarnation Judaism Luke, Gospel of Nazareth Teacher
Topics
Anger: Sinful: Jews Anger: The People of Nazareth, Toward Jesus Bigotry in Rejecting the Teachings of Jesus at Nazareth Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Nazareth: People of, Reject Jesus Persecution of Jesus Reproof: Despised by the People of Nazareth Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In