John 4:44

since Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

And they were offended by him.

He added, "I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

Jesus had been telling them, "A prophet is without honor only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own home."

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For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

And they were offended by him.

Jesus had been telling them, "A prophet is without honor only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own home."

He added, "I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

Jesus had been telling them, "A prophet is without honor only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own home."