Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. New Living Translation But I tell you the truth, no prophet is accepted in his own hometown. English Standard Version And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. Berean Standard Bible Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. Berean Literal Bible And He said, "Truly I say to you that no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. King James Bible And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. New King James Version Then He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country. New American Standard Bible But He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. NASB 1995 And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. NASB 1977 And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his home town. Legacy Standard Bible And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. Amplified Bible Then He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. Christian Standard Bible He also said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. Holman Christian Standard Bible He also said, “I assure you: No prophet is accepted in his hometown. American Standard Version And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is not a Prophet who is received in his town.” Contemporary English Version But you can be sure that no prophets are liked by the people of their own hometown. Douay-Rheims Bible And he said: Amen I say to you, that no prophet is accepted in his own country. English Revised Version And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jesus added, "I can guarantee this truth: A prophet isn't accepted in his hometown. Good News Translation I tell you this," Jesus added, "prophets are never welcomed in their hometown. International Standard Version He added, "I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown. Literal Standard Version and He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country; Majority Standard Bible Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. New American Bible And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. NET Bible And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. New Revised Standard Version And he said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown. New Heart English Bible He said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, Verily I say to you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. Weymouth New Testament "I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people. World English Bible He said, “Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. Young's Literal Translation and he said, 'Verily I say to you -- No prophet is accepted in his own country; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rejection at Nazareth…23Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’ ” 24Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.… Cross References Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4 Then Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor." John 4:44 Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. Treasury of Scripture And he said, Truly I say to you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. No. 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. Mark 6:4,5 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… John 4:41,44 And many more believed because of his own word; … Jump to Previous Acceptable Accepted Capernaum Country Cure Doubtless Hear Hometown Native Physician Prophet Proverb Quote Truth Verily WelcomeJump to Next Acceptable Accepted Capernaum Country Cure Doubtless Hear Hometown Native Physician Prophet Proverb Quote Truth Verily WelcomeLuke 4 1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.14. He begins to preach. 16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him. 33. He cures one possessed of a demon, 38. Peter's mother-in-law, 40. and various other sick persons. 41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it. 42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee. (24) No prophet is accepted.--The proverb is remarkable as having been quoted by our Lord certainly twice, possibly oftener: (1) on this His first visit after His baptism to Nazareth; (2) on His second visit (Matthew 13:57; Mark 6:4). St. John's reference to it (John 4:44) may have risen out of one or other of these two occasions, but it rather conveys the impression of the saying having been often on the lips of Jesus.Verse 24. - And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. But instead of gratifying their curiosity and supplying them with some more empty arguments why they should not listen to his words, the Lord quietly quotes a proverb well known to all people - Farrar calls it a curious psychological fact - the quoting prefaced by the solemn "verily." The Master was evidently looking far beyond the little prejudices of Nazareth. "His own country" meant far more than the narrow circuit bounded by the Nazareth hills. The Speaker was thinking of all the chosen people - of the Jews, who as a nation he knew too well would not accept him. But if Israel would have none of him, he would reign in the hearts of that unnumbered multitude who peopled the isles of the Gentiles. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. He added, Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Truly Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. no οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. prophet προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. accepted δεκτός (dektos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1184: Acceptable, accepted. From dechomai; approved; propitious. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. hometown. πατρίδι (patridi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3968: Fatherland, one's native place. From parasemos; a father-land, i.e. Native town; heavenly home. Links Luke 4:24 NIVLuke 4:24 NLT Luke 4:24 ESV Luke 4:24 NASB Luke 4:24 KJV Luke 4:24 BibleApps.com Luke 4:24 Biblia Paralela Luke 4:24 Chinese Bible Luke 4:24 French Bible Luke 4:24 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 4:24 He said Most certainly I tell you (Luke Lu Lk) |
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