Matthew 13:57
And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not disrespected, except in his own country, and in his own family.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
56and his sisters, are they not all among us? whence then hath he all these things?
58And he did not there many miracles because of their unbelief.
Cross References
Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against;
Luke 7:23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.
John 6:42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how then saith this man, That I came down from heaven?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:54-58
The Contempt of Christ by His Countrymen. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all… Read the whole commentary →