John 4:44

(For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet does not have honor in his own country.)

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43So after the two days He departed from there and went on into Galilee.

45So when He came into Galilee the Galileans welcomed Him, having seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem, at the festival; for they too had gone to the festival.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown, among his relatives, even 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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