Mark 6:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

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  • John 4:44 : 44 For Jesus himself said that a prophet has no honour in the country of his birth.
  • Luke 4:24 : 24 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.
  • Jer 11:21 : 21 So this is what the Lord of armies has said about the men of Anathoth who have made designs against your life, saying, You are not to be a prophet in the name of the Lord, or death will overtake you by our hands:
  • Jer 12:6 : 6 For even your brothers, your father's family, even they have been untrue to you, crying loudly after you: have no faith in them, though they say fair words to you.
  • Matt 13:57 : 57 And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.

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    54 And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?

    55 Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

    56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? from where, then, has he all these things?

    57 And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.

    58 And the works of power which he did there were small in number because they had no faith.

  • John 4:44-45
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    44 For Jesus himself said that a prophet has no honour in the country of his birth.

    45 So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans took him to their hearts because of the things which they had seen him do in Jerusalem at the feast--they themselves having been there at the feast.

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    21 Then he said to them, Today this word has come true in your hearing.

    22 And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

    23 And he said to them, Without doubt you will say to me, Let the medical man make himself well: the things which to our knowledge were done at Capernaum, do them here in your country.

    24 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

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    1 And he went away from there, and came into his country; and his disciples went with him.

    2 And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

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  • Mark 6:5-6
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    5 And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

    6 And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.

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    19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.

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    31 And his mother and brothers came and were outside, and sent for him, requesting to see him.

    32 And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

    33 And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

    34 And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!

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    15 And he was teaching in their Synagogues and all men gave him praise.

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