Mark 6:4

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

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Is not this the woodworker, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were bitter against him.

5And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 12:6For even your brothers, your father's family, even they have been untrue to you, crying loudly after you: have no faith in them, though they say fair words to you.

Luke 4:24And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:2-7

The Contempt Poured on Christ. 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here… Read the whole commentary →

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