Mark 6:4
“But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.”
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
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“For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.”
“And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.”
“And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.”
“For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.”
“For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.”