John 4:44

for he himself testified, that a prophet in his own city is not honoured.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43AND after two days Jeshu went forth from thence, and came into Galila;

45But when he came to Galila, the Galiloyee received him, because they had seen all the signs which he had done in Urishlem at the feast; for they also went to the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4And Jeshu said to them, No prophet is despised, unless in his own city, and among his kinsfolk, 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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