Why Couldn't Jesus Do Mighty Works in Nazareth?

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In Mark 6, Jesus went with his disciples to his hometown of Nazareth, and on the

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Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying,

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Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?

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Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, whose family we know? And they took great offense at him.

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And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and in his own household.

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And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. He marveled because of their unbelief, and went to teach in other villages.

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Now this part right here where it says that he could do no mighty work there, this does not mean

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Jesus was powerless because they lacked faith. Obviously it doesn't mean that because he did heal people.

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This also does not mean you must believe the Lord will do a mighty work for you to unleash his blessings upon you.

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Here's what this means. No matter what Jesus did at Nazareth, the people would not believe in him.

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No miracle would convince them of who he really was and turn their hearts toward God. Only those who believe his words are his disciples.

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So he healed a few on whom he had compassion, then he left and did not return. In John 5 .24

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Jesus said, Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life.

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He does not come into judgment, but is passed from death to life. When we understand the text.