And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”
Luke 4:24 - Revised Standard Version And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He said, Solemnly I say to you, no prophet is acceptable and welcome in his [own] town (country). American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. Common English Bible He said, “I assure you that no prophet is welcome in the prophet’s hometown. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said: "Amen I say to you, that no prophet is accepted in his own country. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: Amen I say to you, that no prophet is accepted in his own country. |
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”
For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
“I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamali-el, educated according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as you all are this day.