And He said,"TrulyI sayto you, noprophetis welcomein his hometown.
And they took offenseat Him. But Jesussaidto them, "A prophetis not without honorexceptin his hometownand in his [own] household."
Many morebelievedbecauseof His word;
For JesusHimselftestifiedthat a prophethasnohonorin his owncountry.
"I ama Jew,bornin Tarsusof Cilicia,but broughtup in thiscity,educatedunderGamaliel,strictlyaccordingto the lawof our fathers,beingzealousfor Godjustas you allare today.