i believe that Jesus was operating as a human being filled with the HS during his earthly ministry. therefore, i think he was indeed limited by unbelief; i.e. he couldn't as in, was unable to, do miracles in some places or some situations. Put it this way-- i don't believe that Jesus could just do anything he wanted; he had to operate within the laws of faith established by his Father. (TK)
The way I see it is that Jesus
wouldn't, perform miracles for some people, in response to not only their lack of faith, but hardness of heart.
(to me it does seem significant that the verse says He
did not many mighty works there, rather than
could not do).
Joh 5:30 I can do nothing of My own self. As I hear, I judge, and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of the Father who has sent Me.
I understand that Jesus acted according to His Father's will, by choice, rather than 'had to operate within the laws of faith.'
i.e. I believe that Jesus could have over-ridden someone's lack of faith and healed them, if He chose to - He would have had the full power of the Holy Spirit; He was sinless, so there would be no hindrance in God hearing Him
Mat 26:53 Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels?
(despite the fact this would go against Jesus' very reason for coming to this world)
Joh 11:42 And I know that You hear Me always, but because of the people who stand by I said it, so that they may believe that You have sent Me.
While in some cases it seems results are according to the faith of the person needing a miracle, in others it seems to be up to the person praying -
Mat 17:19 Then the disciples came to Jesus apart, and said, Why could we not cast him out?
Mat 17:20 And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief.
And we know Jesus was sinless, so I don't believe Jesus would ever have been guilty of the sin of unbelief.
This is my understanding at this time; I haven't done any study of the differing views, or all the ramifications, and am not opposed to seeing it differently if I gain a better understanding in the future.