Thematic Bible: Not honored in their own country

And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.

Verse Concepts

Stumbling Over ChristUnderestimation

Prophecy Ignoredhonour

for Jesus himself bore witness that a prophet has no honour in his own country.

Verse Concepts

The Witness Of Christ

Prophecy Ignored

And he said, Verily I say to you, that no prophet is acceptable in his own country. But of a truth I say to you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine came upon all the land, and to none of them was Elias sent but to Sarepta of Sidonia, to a woman that was a widow. read more.
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.