Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And 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.
They
Bible References
They
Matthew 11:6 And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”
Isaiah 8:14 He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 49:7 This is what the Lord,
the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, says
to one who is despised,
to one abhorred by people,
to a servant of rulers:
“Kings will see and stand up,
and princes will bow down,
because of the Lord, who is faithful,
the Holy One of Israel—and He has chosen you.”
the Redeemer
to one who is despised,
to one abhorred by people,
to a servant of rulers:
“Kings will see and stand up,
and princes
because of the Lord, who is faithful,
the Holy One of Israel
Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of suffering who knew what sickness was.
He was like someone people turned away from;
He was despised, and we didn’t value Him.
a man of suffering who knew what sickness was.
He was like someone people turned away from;
He was despised, and we didn’t value Him.
Mark 6:3
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t His sisters here with us?” So they were offended by Him.
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—
Luke 7:23 And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”
John 6:42
They were saying, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can He now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’ ?”
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.
A prophet
Mark 6:14
King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”
Luke 4:24
He also said, “I assure you: No prophet is accepted in his hometown.
John 4:44
Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
Acts 3:22
Moses said:
The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He will say to you.
The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He will say to you.
Acts 7:37
“This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers.