Mark 6:4
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But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
In other translations
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Greek words
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Related verses
- John 4:44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
- Luke 4:24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
- Matthew 13:57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Jeremiah 12:6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
- Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
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