Mark 6:4

And Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and in his own house, and among his own kindred.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.

5And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them. He could not... Not for want of power, but because he would not work miracles in favour of obstinate and incredulous people, who were unworthy of such favours.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 12:6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have fought against thee, and have cried after thee with full voice: believe them not when they speak good things to thee.

Luke 4:24And he said: Amen I say to you that no prophet is accepted 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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