Matthew 13:57

Matthew 13:57 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”

Context of Matthew 13:57

55Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother named Mary? And aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? 56And aren’t all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?” And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.” 58And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

Matthew 13:57 word by word

καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.¶ Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they were offendedσκανδαλίζωskandalizō · to cause to stumbleG4624
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• A prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• without honourἄτιμοςatimos · dishonoredG820
• ·εἰei · if: notG1487
• saveμήmē · notG3361
• countryπατρίςpatris · fatherlandG3968
• houseοἰκίαoikia · home: householdG3614

Cross-references for Matthew 13:57

• Matthew 11:6Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
• Isaiah 8:14He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble – to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.
• Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord, the protector of Israel, their Holy One, says to the one who is despised and rejected by nations, a servant of rulers: “Kings will see and rise in respect, princes will bow down, because of the faithful Lord, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you.”
• Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.
• Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.
• Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.
• Luke 7:23Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
• John 6:42and they said, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
• Mark 6:14Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• Luke 4:24And he added, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
• John 4:44(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
• Acts 3:22Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must obey him in everything he tells you.
• Acts 7:37This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Commentaries on Matthew 13:57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57And they were offended in him - They took offense at him, , making the meanness of his family the reason why they would not receive him as a prophet, though they were astonished at his wisdom, and at his miracles, Matthew 13:54. So their pride and their envy were the causes of their destruction. A prophet is not without honor - This seems to have been a proverbial mode of speech, generally true, but not without some exceptions. The apparent meanness of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 57And they were offended in him - That is, they took offence at his humble birth, and at the indigent circumstances of his family. They were too proud to be taught by one who, in family connections, they took to be their equal or inferior. People always look with envy on those of their own rank who advance pretensions to uncommon wisdom or superior power. A prophet is not without honour … - This seems to be a proverbial expression. Jesus advances it as a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 53-58Verses 53-58 Christ repeats his offer to those who have repulsed them. They upbraid him, Is not this the carpenter's son? Yes, it is true he was reputed to be so; and no disgrace to be the son of an honest tradesman; they should have respected him the more because he was one of themselves, but therefore they despised him. He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Unbelief is the great hinderance to Christ's favours. Let us keep…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 57They felt very insulted. Focusing on the ordinary social status of Jesus (John 6:42), they missed his unique importance.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 53-5853. And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 13

• 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