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Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor (respect) except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtMisused PrivilegesHatred Between RelativesProphecy IgnoredFamiliesheroes

He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture],

These people honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

and [they love] the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of distinction and honor at banquets,

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsSeatsSeeking Honourimportance