John 4:44

(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43After two days, he departed from there and went to Galilee.

45When he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him because they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also had gone to the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household.”

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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