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Mark 6:4

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 6:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Mark 6:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.
4And 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.
5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
7And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Jesus said unto them, etc..] The following proverb; a prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house; the same as in (<401357>Matthew 13:57). Only the phrase, “among his own kin”, is here added: very probably some of those that made these reflections, were some distant relations of Joseph, or Mary; for as Jesus was now in his own country and city, and in his own native place, so among his kindred and relations; who envied his gifts and attainments, and objected to him his rise from that branch of their family, which was the most mean and abject.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54-58. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jer 11:21, Jer 12:6; Mat 13:57; Luk 4:24; Joh 4:44 Mark 6:5”
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