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.

Bible References

General references

Jeremiah 11:21
Then the Lord told me about some men from Anathoth who were threatening to kill me. They had threatened, "Stop prophesying in the name of the Lord or we will kill you!"
Jeremiah 12:6
As a matter of fact, even your own brothers and the members of your own family have betrayed you too. Even they have plotted to do away with you. So do not trust them even when they say kind things to you.
Matthew 13:57
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
Luke 4:24
And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
John 4:44
(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

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