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.”
Luke 4:24 - English Standard Version 2016 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 hometown and in his own household.”
(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.