John 4:44

For, Jesus himself, bare witness, that, a prophet, in his own fatherland, hath not, honour.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43But, after the two days, he went forth from thence, into Galilee.

45So, when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans welcomed him, having seen, all things, whatsoever he had done in Jerusalem during the feast; for, they also, went unto the feast.

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Cross References

Mark 6:4And Jesus was saying unto them—A prophet is not without honour, save in his own city and among his kinsfolk, and in his 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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