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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Matthew 13:57

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Jesus returns to Nazareth and teaches in the synagogue. The people are astonished at his wisdom but reject him because they know his family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they were stumbled at him. And Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, and in his own house:'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y se escandalizaban en él. Mas Jesús les dijo: No hay profeta sin honra sino en su tierra y en su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y terminaron enojándose con él. Entonces Jesús les dijo.―Al profeta nunca lo aceptan en su propia tierra ni entre su propia gente.

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