Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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Bible References

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Matthew 13:57
and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.
Luke 4:24
but in truth, added he, no prophet was ever well received in his own country.
John 4:44
(tho' Jesus himself had declared, that a prophet is not honoured in his own country.)