Matthew 13:57
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.”
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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1 Rejection at Nazareth Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
2 When 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?
3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.
4 Then Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.”
5 He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.
44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
22 All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said,“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
23 Jesus said to them,“No doubt you will quote to me the proverb,‘Physician, heal yourself!’ and say,‘What we have heard that you did in Capernaum, do here in your hometown too.’”
24 And he added,“I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
58 And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
54 Then 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?
55 Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother named Mary? And aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
56 And aren’t all his sisters here with us? So where did he get all this?”
11 He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him.
5 (For not even his own brothers believed in him.)
6 – and blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me!”
53 but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.
37 The Outcome of Jesus’ Public Ministry Foretold Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,
38 so that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled. He said,“Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
23 Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
36 and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.
19 Jesus’ True Family Now Jesus’ mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.
20 So he was told,“Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
27 For the people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him, and they fulfilled the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.
52 They replied,“You aren’t from Galilee too, are you? Investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from Galilee!”
53 A Woman Caught in Adultery[[And each one departed to his own house.
12 Cleansing the Temple After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
14 And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:‘You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.
30 (because they said,“He has an unclean spirit”).
31 Jesus’ True Family Then Jesus’ mother and his brothers came. Standing outside, they sent word to him, to summon him.
20 Woes on Unrepentant Cities Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.
50 Yet his parents did not understand the remark he made to them.
5 Instead he will say,‘I am no prophet– indeed, I am a farmer, for a man has made me his indentured servant since my youth.’
6 Then someone will ask him,‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ and he will answer,‘Some that I received in the house of my friends.’
6 For a son thinks his father is a fool, a daughter challenges her mother, and a daughter-in-law her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are his own family.
37 So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.
48 To the one who had said this, Jesus replied,“Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
29 They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.
61 When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them,“Does this cause you to be offended?
46 They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.
40 Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”
12 Then the disciples came to him and said,“Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”
1 Sin, Forgiveness, Faith, and Service Jesus said to his disciples,“Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
6 So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him,“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof!
24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
42 and they said,“Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say,‘I have come down from heaven’?”
33 He answered them and said,“Who are my mother and my brothers?”