John 4:44

for he himself declared that ‘a prophet is not honored in his own country.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

43After these two days Jesus went on to Galilee;

45When he entered Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, for they had seen all that he did at Jerusalem during the Festival, at which they also had been present.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4at which Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his home town, and among his own relatives, and in his own home.”

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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