John 4:44

For Jesus himself said that a prophet has no honour in the country of his birth.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

43And after the two days he went on from there into Galilee.

45So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans took him to their hearts because of the things which they had seen him do in Jerusalem at the feast--they themselves having been there at the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

Matthew Henry on John 4:44-54

The Nobleman's Son Restored. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was… Read the whole commentary →

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