Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
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Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
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And Iesus sayde vnto the: a prophet is not despysed but in his awne countre and amonge his awne kynne and amonge the that are of the same housholde.
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Then Iesus sayd vnto them, A Prophet is not without honour, but in his owne countrey, and among his owne kindred, and in his own house.
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Passages linked to Mark 6:4 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 4:44 For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
- Luke 4:24 He said, “Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
- Matthew 13:57 They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.”
- Jeremiah 12:6 For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
- Jeremiah 11:21 “Therefore Yahweh says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in Yahweh’s name, that you not die by our hand;’
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Not only that hath that honor which of right…
Not only that hath that honor which of right is due to him taken from him, but also evil spoken of and misreported.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is…
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
Ver. 4. See Mat 13:57; Joh 4:44;
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Experience tells us that familiarity breeds a contempt. Our…
Experience tells us that familiarity breeds a contempt. Our Saviour (though there was a deeper cause) assigns this the cause why those of Nazareth paid him no greater respect. Unbelief in us bindeth the hands of God.
He could there do no mighty works, he could not, not from a defect of power, but the exercise of Divine power is always regulated by wisdom, and in consistency with his wisdom he could do no mighty works there: for the end of our Saviour’s miracles being either to convert unbelievers to the faith of the gospel, or to confirm weak believers in it, he foresaw that the performing of miracles there would be without any saving effect, and suspended his miraculous power. Besides, he was highly provoked by their obstinate infidelity, and would not work great wonders amongst them; only be cures a few sick persons.
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And he marvelled because of their unbelief: his Divine doctrine was so convincing, and the fame of his glorious works done in places near them was so universal and credible, that there was just cause of his rational wonder that they did not believe. Though our Saviour left them in their infidelity, he did not leave his blessed work, going
round about the villages, teaching. Still preaching appeareth to have been our Saviour’s great work, how light a thing soever some make of it. I cannot but observe how little reason men have to glory in or to trust to any external privileges: how little other aids and assistances, without the special influences of Divine grace, signify to the begetting of faith in unbelieving souls, and removing their prejudices against the doctrine of the gospel! Christ’s own country is as bad as any other.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But Jesus said unto them,.... The following proverb;
But Jesus said unto them,.... The following proverb;
a prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house; the same as in Mat 13:57; See Gill on Mat 13:57. Only the phrase, "among his own kin", is here added: very probably some of those that made these reflections, were some distant relations of Joseph, or Mary; for as Jesus was now in his own country and city, and in his own native place, so among his kindred and relations; who envied his gifts and attainments, and objected to him his rise from that branch of their family, which was the most mean and abject.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 4. - 6. See this curious subject explained,…
Verse 4. - 6. See this curious subject explained, Mt 13:55-58.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 4. A prophet is not without honour] He repeats…
4. A prophet is not without honour] He repeats to them once more almost the same proverb which He before uttered in their hearing and from the same place (Luk_4:24).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain A prophet is not without honor, save in his…
A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, etc. One reason for this is that it is almost natural for persons to hold of less account than they ought, those with whom they have been brought up and have lived on familiar terms. Prophets are commonly least regarded, and often most envied, in their own country. However unworthy may be the feeling, the inhabitants of a district, or members of a community, do not like to see one of themselves put above them, more especially a junior over a senior, or a man of humble origin over a man well born. But it should be remembered that God abhors the envious, and will withhold the wonders of his grace from those who grudge his gifts to others. The men of Nazareth, when they saw Christ eating, and drinking, and sleeping, and working at his trade, like others, despised him when he claimed respect and reverence as a Prophet, and especially because his relations according to the flesh were of humble condition; and Joseph more particularly, whom they supposed to be his real father, for they could not imagine or believe that he was born of a virgin, and had God alone for his Father.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 to them
to them
"to the crowd"
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A prophet is not without honor, except
This sentence uses a double negative to create emphasis of the positive equivalent. AT: "A prophet is always honored, except" or "The only place a prophet is not honored is" (See: Double Negatives)
to lay his hands on a few sick people
Prophets and teachers would put their hands on people in order to heal them or bless them. In this case, Jesus was healing people.
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Jesus
prophet
honor
household
might
works
hand
cure
believe
amazed
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