Mark 6:4

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Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}{G3754}, A prophet{G4396} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} without honour{G820}, but{G1508} in{G1722} his own{G846} country{G3968}, and{G2532} among{G1722} his own kin{G4773}, and{G2532} in{G1722} his own{G846} house{G3614}.

Strong's King James

(4) ישוע *Yeshua said to them, "A prophet isn't without honour except in his homeland, in his relatives and in his own house."

The F.O.G

Jesus addressed their skepticism directly: "A prophet's message is honored everywhere except in his hometown, among his relatives, and within his own household." Familiarity often blinds people to the divine work unfolding right before their eyes.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;’

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 6:4

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Jean Paul Joseph

Mark 6:4