John 4:44

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43Then after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

45When therefore he was come into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all the things which he did at the feast: for they also had gone to the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.

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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