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Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
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.
But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews, an occasion of falling; and unto the Greeks, foolishness.
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.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.
and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.
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And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
Who believeth our sayings? And the arm of the LORD, to whom is it opened?
Behold, therefore, I will make thy face prevail against their faces, and harden thy forehead against their foreheads; so that thy forehead shall be harder than an Adamant or flint stone: that thou mayest fear them the less, and be less afraid of them, for they are a froward household."
Now when the spirit took me up, and carried me away, I went with a heavy and sorrowful mind, but the hand of the LORD comforted me right soon.
O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? How long shall I complain unto thee, suffering wrong, and thou wilt not help? Why lettest thou me see weariness and labour? Tyranny and violence are before me, power overgoeth right:
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 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 he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
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."
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these similitudes, that he departed thence, and came in to his own country, and taught them in their synagogues, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, "Whence cometh all this wisdom and power unto him? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren be called, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? read more.
And are not his sisters all here with us? Whence hath he all these things?" And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin." And he did not many miracles there, for their unbelief's sake.
And are not his sisters all here with us? Whence hath he all these things?" And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin." And he did not many miracles there, for their unbelief's sake.
And he departed thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said, "From whence hath he these things? And what wisdom is this that is given unto him? And such virtues that are wrought by his hands? 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. read more.
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 he could there show no miracles, but laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them. And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went about by the towns that lay on every side, teaching.
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 he could there show no miracles, but laid his hands upon a few sick folk and healed them. And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went about by the towns that lay on every side, teaching.
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
Who believeth our sayings? And the arm of the LORD, to whom is it opened? He came up as a spray before him, and as a root out of a dry land. There was neither fashion or beauty on him. And when we looked on him, there was no godliness that we should lust after him. 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.
and came in to his own country, and taught them in their synagogues, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, "Whence cometh all this wisdom and power unto him? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren be called, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not his sisters all here with us? Whence hath he all these things?" read more.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
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."
Prophets » General references to
And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut three years and six months, when great famishment was throughout all the land; And unto none of them was Elijah sent, save into Zarephath besides Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. read more.
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and yet none of them was healed, saving Naaman of Syria."
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and yet none of them was healed, saving Naaman of Syria."
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.