John 4:44

Modern

Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

Traditional

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

Literal

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet in his own hometown does not have honor.

Latin

Ipse enim Jesus testimonium perhibuit, quia propheta in sua patria honorem non habet.

Greek

English

Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

Unlike many people in Jerusalem, the Galileans welcomed Jesus when he came to them.

However, their welcome was based on amazement at his miracles (see 2:23–25). They were impressed by what he did.

This response was not yet true faith. True faith trusts in who Jesus is, not only in the signs and wonders he performs.

Matthew 13:57
And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Luke 4:24
Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
Mark 6:4
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world