"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…" — Mark 6:4

Mark 6:4 · KJV

“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.”

— Mark 6:4

Verse 3

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. {offended: scandalized in, or, by him}

Verse 5

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed {them}.

Mark 6 — Context

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?

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.

Cross References

John 4:44

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

Luke 4:24

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

Matthew 13:57

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.

Jeremiah 12:6

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. {they have called...: or, they cried after thee fully} {fair...: Heb. good things}

Jeremiah 11:21

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: