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.
Mark 6:4 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” |
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| WEB | 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.” |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | And Jesus said to them--‘A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;' |
| DARBY | But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among his kinsmen, and in his own house. |
| BBE | And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family. |
| Webster | But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house. |
What does Mark 6:4 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:1-6
Our Lord's countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that business with his father. He thus put honour upon mechanics, and encouraged all persons who eat by the labour of their hands. It becomes the followers of Christ to content themselves with the satisfaction of doing good, although they are denied the praise of it. How much did…
Mark 6:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 6:4
- 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 thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
- 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 our hand:
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Context
- Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
- 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.
- Mark 6:5
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
Mark 6:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas Jesús les decía: No hay profeta deshonrado sino en su tierra, y entre sus parientes, y en su casa. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus leur dit: Un prophète n’est pas sans honneur, si ce n’est dans son pays et parmi ses parents et dans sa maison. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Ein Prophet ist nicht ohne Ehre, außer in seiner Vaterstadt und unter seinen Verwandten und in seinem Hause. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dicebat illis Jesus: Quia non est propheta sine honore nisi in patria sua, et in domo sua, et in cognatione sua. |