Luke 4:24

International Standard Version

He added, "Truly I tell you, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.Matthew 13:57; Mark 6:4; John 4:44;">[xr]

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He also said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

King James Version (1611)
And hee said, Verely I say vnto you, no Prophet is accepted in his owne countrey.

King James Version
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

English Standard Version
And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

New American Standard Bible
But He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

New Century Version
Then Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

Amplified Bible
Then He said, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

Berean Standard Bible
Then He added, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

Contemporary English Version
But you can be sure that no prophets are liked by the people of their own hometown.

Complete Jewish Bible
Yes!" he said, "I tell you that no prophet is accepted in his home town.

Darby Translation
And he said, Verily I say to you, that no prophet is acceptable in his [own] country.

Easy-to-Read Version
Then he said, "The truth is, a prophet is not accepted in his own hometown.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And he saide, Verely I say vnto you, No Prophet is accepted in his owne countrey.

George Lamsa Translation
Then he said, Truly I say to you, No prophet is acceptable in his own city.

Good News Translation
I tell you this," Jesus added, "prophets are never welcomed in their hometown.

Lexham English Bible
And he said, "Truly I say to you that no prophet is acceptable in his own hometown.

Literal Translation
But He said, Truly I say to you that no prophet is acceptable in his fatherland.

American Standard Version
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

Hebrew Names Version
He said, "Most assuredly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

Etheridge Translation
But he said, I tell you assuredly, There is no prophet who is received in his (own) city.

Murdock Translation
And he said to them: Verily I say to you, There is no prophet who is acceptable in his own city.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide: Ueryly I say vnto you, no prophete is accepted in his owne countrey.

English Revised Version
And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

World English Bible
He said, "Most assuredly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said, Verily I say to you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Weymouth's New Testament
"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, Treuli Y seie to you, that no profete is resseyued in his owne cuntre.

Update Bible Version
And he said, Truly I say to you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Verily I say to you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

New English Translation
And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

New King James Version
Then He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.

New Living Translation
But I tell you the truth, no prophet is accepted in his own hometown.

New Life Bible
He said, "A man who speaks for God is not respected in his own country.

New Revised Standard
And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Verily, I say unto you, No prophet, is, welcome, in his own country,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Amen I say to you that no prophet is accepted in his own country.

Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde verely I saye vnto you: No Prophet is accepted in his awne countre.

Young's Literal Translation
and he said, `Verily I say to you -- No prophet is accepted in his own country;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he saide: Verely I saye vnto you: There is no prophet accepted in his owne countre.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but in truth, added he, no prophet was ever well received in his own country.

Simplified Cowboy Version
But I'm here to tell you that God's top hands are never recognized on the ranch they grew up on.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴ Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit. Meanwhile, the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country.Matthew 4:12; Luke 4:1; John 4:43; Acts 10:37;">[xr] ¹⁵ He began to teach in their synagogues and was continuously receiving praise from everyone. ¹⁶ Then Jesushe">[fn] came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read,Matthew 2:23; 13:54; Mark 6:1; Acts 13:14; 17:2;">[xr] ¹⁷ the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written, ¹⁸ "The Spirit of the Lord is on me,Isaiah 61:1;">[xr] because he has anointed me to tellthe good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free, ¹⁹ and to announce the year of the Lord's favor."Isaiah 61:1-2; 58:6">[fn] ²⁰ Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him. ²¹ Then he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." ²² All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"Psalm 45:2; Matthew 13:54; Mark 6:2; Luke 2:47; John 6:42;">[xr] ²³ So he said to them, "You will probably quote this proverb to me, 'Doctor, heal yourself! Do all the things here in your hometown that we hear you did in Capernaum.'"Matthew 4:13; 11:23; 13:54; Mark 6:1;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

No: Matthew 13:57, Mark 6:4, Mark 6:5, John 4:41, John 4:44, Acts 22:3, Acts 22:18-22

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 11:21 - that seek Matthew 5:18 - verily Mark 14:18 - Verily

Cross-References

Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!seventy times seven">[fn]Matthew 6:14; Mark 11:25; Colossians 3:13;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he said, verily I say unto you,.... Another proverb in use among them, the meaning of which was well known to them, and was very appropriate to the present case:

no prophet is accepted in his own country; :-

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

No prophet is accepted - Has honor, or is acknowledged as a prophet. See the notes at Matthew 13:57.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 4:24. No prophet is accepted — See on Matthew 13:55-57.