Thematic Bible: Not honored in their own country

And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.

Verse Concepts

Stumbling Over ChristUnderestimation

Prophecy Ignoredhonour

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.

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The Witness Of Christ

Prophecy Ignored

And he said, Truly do I say to you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. But I tell you in truth, that there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land; and yet to none of them was Elijah sent, but to Sarepta in 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 not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.