Matthew 13:57

This kept them from believing in him. Wherefore Jesus said, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own family."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

In Context

56"Are not his sisters all living among us? Where, then, did he get all these powers?"

58And he did no mighty works there, because of their lack of faith.

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Cross References

Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of Jamesand Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?"

Luke 2:34"Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Luke 7:23"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."

John 6:42"Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? How is it that he now says, ‘I have come 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 →

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