“We must inquire whether the expression has the same force when applied universally to every prophet. Does it mean that every one of the prophets was dishonored only in his own country? Or does it mean that every one who was dishonored was dishonored in his country? Or does it mean that because of the expression being…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 10.18
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57And 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.
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55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
— Matthew 13:57 —
58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.