John 4:44

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43But after the two days he went forth thence and went away into Galilee,

45When therefore he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem during the feast, for they also went to the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among [his] kinsmen, and in his own house.

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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