Albert Barnes Commentary John 4:44

"For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country." — John 4:44 (ASV)

For Jesus himself testified, and so forth. (See Barnes on Matthew 13:57.)

The connection of this verse with the preceding may be thus explained: "Jesus went to Galilee, but not to Nazareth, for he testified," and so forth. Or, "Jesus went to Galilee, although he had said that a prophet had no honor in his own country; yet, because he foreknew that many of the Galileans would believe on him, he went at this time."