Berean Standard Bible
Mark 6:4
4Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Mark 6:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
Context of Mark 6:4
2When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? 3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” 5So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them. 6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
Read all of Mark 6Mark 6:4 word by word
Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
- Thenκαίkai · andG2532
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
- to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Onlyεἰei · if: notG1487
- Onlyμήmē · notG3361
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- hometownπατρίςpatris · fatherlandG3968
- relativesσυγγενήςsuggenēs · kindredG4773
- householdοἰκίαoikia · home: householdG3614
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- ·οὐou · noG3756
- without honorἄτιμοςatimos · dishonoredG820
Cross-references for Mark 6:4
- Jeremiah 11:21Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
- Jeremiah 12:6Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
- Matthew 13:57And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Luke 4:24Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
- John 4:44Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
Commentaries on Mark 6:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4See this curious subject explained, Matthew 13:55-58; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-6Verses 1-6 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54-58.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4The people of Nazareth saw Jesus only as a carpenter (literally craftsman). He is just a carpenter, the son of Mary: Calling Jesus the son of Mary instead of the son of Joseph likely means Joseph had died by then. brother … his sisters: See study note on 3:31–35. They were very offended: They believed Jesus was pretending to be someone he could not possibly be.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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