4But 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.
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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 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.
Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)Here, I. Christ makes a visit to his own country , the place not of his birth, but of his education; that was Nazareth ; where his relations were. He had been in danger of his life among them (Luke 4:29), and yet he came among them again; so strangely doth he wait to be gracious, and seek the salvation of his enemies. Whither he went, though it was into danger, his disciples followed him (Mark 6:1…
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