... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to unbelievers and to those who hesitate or refuse to follow him > rejection of Christ's preaching in Nazareth: 'a prophet is not without honour except in his own country ...' (Matthew 13:54-57; Mark 6:1-4; Luke 4:22-24; John 4:44) > Christ, having been chased out of Nazareth, passes unharmed through the multitude