Mark 6:4

Mark chapter 6 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Context

v.3Is 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 were offended in him.

v.4This passage

v.5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 4:44

    For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.

  • Matthew 13:57

    And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

  • Jeremiah 12:6

    For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  • Luke 4:24

    And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

  • Jeremiah 11:21

    Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;