Mark 6:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Jesus said, “Prophets are honoured by everyone, except the people of their home town and their relatives and their own family.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 11:21

Then the LORD said: Jeremiah, some men from Anathoth say they will kill you, if you keep on speaking for me.

Jeremiah 12:6

Even your own family has turned against you. They act friendly, but don't trust them. They're out to get you, and so is everyone else.

Matthew 13:57

So the people were very unhappy because of what he was doing. But Jesus said, “Prophets are honoured by everyone, except the people of their home town and their own family.”

Mark 6:1

Jesus left and returned to his home town with his disciples.

Luke 4:24

But you can be sure that no prophets are liked by the people of their own home town.