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.
Bible References
They
Matthew 11:6
The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed."
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters living here among us?" And they were led to doubt His true identity.
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon [asked God to] bless them and said to Jesus' mother Mary, "Look, many Israelites will be caused to fall [i.e., into spiritual ruin] or rise [i.e., to spiritual renewal] because of Him. And [He will be] a 'sign' [for people] to speak against,
Luke 7:23
The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed."
John 6:42
And they said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we [apostles] preach that Christ was crucified [for our sins]. This message is offensive to Jews and foolishness to [unconverted] Gentiles.
A prophet
Mark 6:14
Now King Herod heard about this [i.e., what Jesus was doing] because His name had become well known. He said, "John the Immerser has risen from the dead and it is his powers that are at work in Jesus."
Luke 4:24
And He said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his own home town.
John 4:44
For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet does not receive honor in his own country. [Note: Jesus' reference here to his "own country" means Judea, while in Matt., Mark and Luke it refers to Nazareth].
Acts 3:22
Moses [expressed it when he] said [Deut. 18:15], 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers; He will be like me [in some ways] and you must all pay attention to Him in everything He says to you.'
Acts 7:37
"This is the Moses who had said to the Israelites [Deut. 18:15], 'God will raise up a prophet from among your countrymen who will be like me [in some ways].'
General references
Mark 6:4
Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet does not go without receiving honor, except in his own home town, and among his own relatives, and among his own family members."
Luke 7:23
The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed."
John 16:1
[Jesus continued], "I have told you these things so that you men would not fall away [i.e., from the faith].