Matthew 13:57 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The townspeople take offense at Jesus, who observes that a prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown.
What Does Matthew 13:57 Mean?
The people of Nazareth are offended in Jesus, stumbling over Him rather than believing. He responds with a saying that has the ring of proverb and prophecy: a prophet is not without honor except in his own country and his own house.
There is sorrow in His words. Those nearest by acquaintance proved farthest in faith, unwilling to honor the One they thought they knew. The verse exposes a strange tragedy of the human heart, how closeness can breed contempt where it should breed reverence. It calls the reader to humble watchfulness, lest familiarity with holy things rob us of the awe and faith those things deserve.
Matthew 13:57 in the Original Language
skandalizō (σκανδαλίζω), 'offended' -- to be made to stumble, to be tripped into rejection rather than belief.
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What does Matthew 13:57 mean?
The townspeople take offense at Jesus, who observes that a prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown.