Mark 6:4

And Jesus said to them — 'A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

In Context

3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' — and they were being stumbled at him.

5and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal [them];

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Cross References

Jeremiah 12:6For even thy brethren and the house of thy father, Even they dealt treacherously against thee, Even they — they called after thee fully, Trust not in them, when they speak to thee good things.

Luke 4:24and he said, 'Verily I say to you — No prophet is accepted in his own country;

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:2-7

The Contempt Poured on Christ. 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here… Read the whole commentary →

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