Matthew 13:57

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

A prophet

Acts 7:37

General references

Mark 6:4

Luke 7:23

John 16:1

Bible References

They

And blessed is he that is not offended by me."

For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD the avenger and holy one of Israel, because of the abhorring and despising among the Gentiles, concerning the servant of all them that bear rule: Kings and Princes shall see, and arise and worship, because of the LORD that he is faithful: and because of the holy one of Israel, which hath chosen thee.

He was despised and cast out of men's company; and one that had suffered sorrow, and had experience of infirmity. And we were as one that had hid his face from him.

Is not this that carpenter: Mary's son, the brother of James, and Joseph and of Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended by the reason of him.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, "Behold, this child shall be the fall, and resurrection, of many in Israel: And a sign which shall be spoken against.

and happy is he that is not offended by me."

And they said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father, and mother we know? How is it then that he sayeth, I came down from heaven?"

But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews, an occasion of falling; and unto the Greeks, foolishness.

A prophet

And king Herod heard of him, for his name was spread abroad; And he said, "John Baptist is risen again from death, and therefore miracles are wrought by him."

And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

And Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath none honour in his own country.

For Moses said unto the fathers, 'A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, even of your brethren, like unto me: him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

This is that Moses which said unto the children of Israel, 'A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me: him shall ye hear.'

General references

And Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not despised but in his own country, and among his own kin, and among them that are of the same household."

and happy is he that is not offended by me."

These things have I said unto you because ye should not be offended.