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Mark 6:4

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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.
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  1. John 4:44Rank 1 from verse 4
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    44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

  2. Luke 4:24Rank 2 from verse 4
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    24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

  3. Matthew 13:57Rank 3 from verse 4
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    57And 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.

  4. Jeremiah 12:6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  5. Jeremiah 11:21Rank 5 from verse 4
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    21Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

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Mark 6:4

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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kin

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Relatives, family, kindred, or persons connected by blood or close family relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6:1AND he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

6:2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

6:4But 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.

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6:5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6:6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

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