Luke 4:24
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.
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- Matt 13:57 : 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
- John 4:44 : 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
- Mark 6:4-5 : 4 And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
- Acts 22:3 : 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:
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- John 4:44-452 verses87%
44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
45So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
- Mark 6:3-64 verses85%
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 offended in him. [
4And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
- Luke 4:21-233 verses83%
21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.
22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.
- Matt 13:57-582 verses82%
57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
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54And coming 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?
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1And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
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11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
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52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
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25But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;
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24But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- Matt 4:13-142 verses67%
13and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:
14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
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10But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,
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53And they did not receive him, because his face was [as though he were] going to Jerusalem.
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24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
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5but he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondman from my youth.
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24for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
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5And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
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17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
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19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
- Matt 10:40-412 verses66%
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
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40[ Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
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37And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.
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26Woe [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
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20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
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24And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.
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11And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
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6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.
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43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
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14When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
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25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
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5For even his brethren did not believe on him.
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17For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
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35Behold, your house is left unto you [desolate] : and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
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14And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
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25But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.
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16Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
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30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
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26But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.