John 4:44

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet is not honored in his own city.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Jesus departed from there and went into Galilee.

45And when he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the signs which he wrought in Jerusalem at the feast, for they too had gone to the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4And Jesus said to them: There is no prophet who is little, except in his own city, and among his kindred, and at home.

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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