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Berean Standard Bible

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

Mark 6:4

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Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth and teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath. His neighbors are astonished but take offense, because they know him as the carpenter and know his family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus said to them -- 'A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his kindred, and in his own house;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Jesús les decía: No hay profeta deshonrado sino en su tierra, y entre sus parientes, y en su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Jesús les dijo:«Al profeta nunca lo aceptan en su propia tierra, ni entre sus parientes, ni en su propia casa».

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