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Matthew 13:57 Cross-References
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“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.”
Matthew 13:57 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him (καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ)—The verb σκανδαλίζω (skandalizō) means 'to cause to stumble, to take offense.' The imperfect tense indicates ongoing, repeated offense. They stumbled over the σκάνδαλον (skandalon, 'stumbling block') of the incarnation—that God would come in such humble form. This anticipates Paul's teaching that Christ crucified is 'a stumbling block to Jews' (1 Corinthians 1:23). Familiarity bred not faith but contempt.A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house (οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι καὶ ἐν ...
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Cross-References for Matthew 13:57
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“For Jesus himself testified”
“Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.,And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.,,,,,,,,”
“and rejected by men; a man of suffering”
“the Redeemer of Israel”
“said to them”
“and foolishness to Greeks”
“Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'”
“but for both houses of Israel”