Matthew 13:57

New International Reader's Version

They were not pleased with him at all. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own town and in his own home.”

Cross References

Isaiah 49:7

The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to his servant, who is looked down on and hated by the nations. He speaks to the servant of rulers. He says to him, “Kings will see you and stand up to honor you. Princes will see you and bow down to show you their respect. I am the Lord. I am faithful. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have chosen you.”

Isaiah 53:3

People looked down on him. They didn’t accept him. He knew all about pain and suffering. He was like someone people turn their faces away from. We looked down on him. We didn’t have any respect for him.

Isaiah 8:14

Then the Lord will be a holy place of safety for you. But that’s not true for many people in Israel and Judah. He will be a stone that causes them to trip. He will be a rock that makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap and a snare.

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

Matthew 13:58

He did only a few miracles in Nazareth because the people there had no faith.

Mark 6:1

Jesus left there and went to his hometown of Nazareth. His disciples went with him.

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard about this. Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles.”

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son? Isn’t this the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were not pleased with him at all.

Mark 6:4

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own town. He doesn’t receive any honor among his relatives or in his own home.”

Luke 4:24

“What I’m about to tell you is true,” he continued. “A prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

Luke 7:23

Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

John 4:44

He himself had pointed out that a prophet is not respected in his own country.

John 6:42

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Don’t we know his father and mother? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”

John 6:61

Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about his teaching. So he said to them, “Does this upset you?