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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”

Luke 4:24

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Jesus returns to Nazareth and reads from Isaiah in the synagogue, announcing that the Scripture is fulfilled in their hearing. The crowd first speaks well of him, then begins to doubt because they know his family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he said, 'Verily I say to you -- No prophet is accepted in his own country;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo: De cierto os digo, que ningún profeta es acepto en su tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero yo les aseguro que ningún profeta es bien recibido en su propia tierra.

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