Mark 6:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.”

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Referenced Verses

  • John 4:44 : 44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
  • Luke 4:24 : 24 And he added,“I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
  • Jer 11:21 : 21 Then the LORD told me about some men from Anathoth who were threatening to kill me. They had threatened,“Stop prophesying in the name of the LORD or we will kill you!”
  • Jer 12:6 : 6 As a matter of fact, even your own brothers and the members of your own family have betrayed you too. Even they have plotted to do away with you. So do not trust them even when they say kind things to you.
  • Matt 13:57 : 57 And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

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    54Then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said,“Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?

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    56And aren’t all his sisters here with us? So where did he get all this?”

    57And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

    58And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

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    44(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

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    24And he added,“I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

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    2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying,“Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

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