Matthew 13:57

New English Translation

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

Cross References

Isaiah 49:7

This is what the Lord, the protector of Israel, their Holy One, says to the one who is despised and rejected by nations, a servant of rulers: “Kings will see and rise in respect, princes will bow down, because of the faithful Lord, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you.”

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.

Isaiah 8:14

He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble – to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

Matthew 13:58

And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

Mark 6:1

Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

Mark 6:14

Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.

Mark 6:4

Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.”

Luke 4:24

And he added, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

Luke 7:23

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

John 4:44

(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

John 6:42

and they said, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

John 6:61

When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them, “Does this cause you to be offended?