Mark 6:4

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

Darby Translation

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 carpenter, 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 offended in him.

5And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed [them].

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Cross References

Jeremiah 12:6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee. Believe them not, though they speak good [words] unto thee.

Luke 4:24And he said, Verily I say to you, that no prophet is acceptable in his [own] 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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