Mark 6:4

World English Bible (2000)

Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."

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Referenced Verses

  • John 4:44 : 44 For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
  • Luke 4:24 : 24 He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
  • Jer 11:21 : 21 Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, that you not die by our hand;
  • Jer 12:6 : 6 For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don't believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
  • Matt 13:57 : 57 They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."

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  • 90%

    54Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

    55Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

    56Aren't all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?"

    57They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."

    58He didn't do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

  • John 4:44-45
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    44For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

    45So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.

  • Luke 4:21-24
    4 verses
    85%

    21He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

    22All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

    23He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"

    24He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

  • Mark 6:1-3
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    79%

    1He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

    2When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

    3Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.

  • Mark 6:5-6
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    5He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.

    6He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.

  • 11He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him.

  • 14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."

  • John 7:4-5
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    69%

    4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world."

    5For even his brothers didn't believe in him.

  • Luke 8:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.

    20It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."

  • Mark 3:31-34
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    31His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

    32A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you."

    33He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

    34Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!

  • 6Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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    46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

    47One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."

    48But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

    49He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!

  • 6Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

  • Luke 4:15-17
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    15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

    16He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

    17The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

  • John 6:42-43
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    42They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'"

    43Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don't murmur among yourselves.

  • 37News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.

  • 12After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

  • 6For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

  • 37He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

  • 45But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.

  • 36A man's foes will be those of his own household.

  • 52They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."

  • 40Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

  • 39But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

  • 51When he came to the house, he didn't allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.

  • 41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

  • 11The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

  • 1He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.