John 4:44

for Jesus Himself testified that a prophet will not have honor in his own country;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43And after the two days He went forth from there, and went away to Galilee,

45when then, He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all things that He did in Jerusalem in the celebration—for they also went to the celebration.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his relatives, 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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