Mark 6:4

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δέ dé	G1161	but
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
said	ἔλεγεν elegen	G3004	properly · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
A prophet	προφήτης prophētēs	G4396	a foreteller ("prophet") · noun — nominative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
without honour	ἄτιμος atimos	G820	(negatively) unhonoured or (positively) dishonoured · adjective — nominative singular masculine
but	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
his own	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
country	πατρίδι patridi	G3968	a father-land · noun — dative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
among	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
his own kin	συγγενεῦσιν sungeneusin	G4773	a relative (by blood) · adjective — dative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
his own	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
house	οἰκίᾳ oikia	G3614	properly · noun — dative singular feminine

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Cross-references

John 4:44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
Luke 4:24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Matthew 13:57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, 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; yea, they have called a multitude after th…
Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:1-6

Here, I. Christ makes a visit to his own country, the place not of his birth, but of his education; that was Nazareth; where his relations were. He had been in danger of his life among them (Luk 4:29), and yet he came among them again; so strangely doth he wait to be gracious, and seek the salvation of his enemies. Whither he went, though it was into danger, his disciples followed him (Mar 6:1); for they had left all, to follow him whithersoever he went. II. There he preached in their synagogue, on the sabbath day, Mar 6:2. It seems, there was not such flocking to him there as in other places, so that he had no opportunity of preaching till they came together on the sabbath day; and then he…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 6:4

See this curious subject explained, Mat 13:55-58 (note).

John Gill on Mark 6:4

But Jesus said unto them,.... The following proverb; a prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house; the same as in Matthew 13:57; See Gill on Matthew 13:57. Only the phrase, "among his own kin", is here added: very probably some of those that made these reflections, were some distant relations of Joseph, or Mary; for as Jesus was now in his own country and city, and in his own native place, so among his kindred and relations; who envied his gifts and attainments, and objected to him his rise from that branch of their family, which was the most mean and abject.

John Calvin on Mark 6:1-6

Mark 6:1-6 Matthew 13:53-58 Mark 6:1-6 53. And it happened, when Jesus had concluded these discourses, [342] that he departed thence. 54. And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were amazed, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom and these miracles? 55. Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56. And his sisters, do not they all live amongst us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57. And they were offended at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not destitute of honor, except in his own country and in his own house. 58. And he did not perfor…

The Church Fathers

And Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house. It is testified in the Scriptures that the Lord Jesus Christ is called a prophet, and Moses, predicting His future incarnation to the children of Israel, said: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet from among your brothers, like unto me, you shall listen to him. Not only He who is the head and Lord of the prophets, but also Elijah and Jeremiah, and the other prophets, were held in less honor in their own country than in foreign cities, because it is almost natural for citizens always to envy their fellow citizens. They do not consider the man's present works, but remember his frail infancy, as if they themselves had not also come to mature age through the same stages of life.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Mark

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Dictionary and topics

Unbelief · 5:12-14; — 5:12-14;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:1-6

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:4

John Gill on Mark 6:4

John Calvin on Mark 6:1-6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:1-6

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:4

John Gill on Mark 6:4

John Calvin on Mark 6:1-6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 6:3-4