English Standard Version
Mark 6:4
4And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.”
Context of Mark 6:4
2And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 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 took offense at him. And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household." 5And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- A prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- notοὐou · noG3756
- without honourἄτιμοςatimos · dishonoredG820
- butεἰei · if: notG1487
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- countryπατρίςpatris · fatherlandG3968
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- his own kinσυγγενήςsuggenēs · kindredG4773
- houseοἰκίαoikia · home: householdG3614
Cross-references for Mark 6:4
- Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, "Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand"—
- Jeremiah 12:6For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; do not believe them, though they speak friendly words to you."
- Matthew 13:57And 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 4:24And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
- John 4:44(For Jesus 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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