Matthew 13:57

The English Standar Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 49:7

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected[2] by men; a man of sorrows,[3] and acquainted with[4] grief;[5] and as one from whom men hide their faces[6] he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Isaiah 8:14

And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Matthew 11:6

And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."

Matthew 13:58

And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

Mark 6:1

He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus'[2] name had become known. Some[3] said, "John the Baptist[4] has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

Mark 6:4

And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household."

Luke 4:24

And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

Luke 7:23

And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."

John 4:44

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

John 6:42

They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"

John 6:61

But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Do you take offense at this?