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They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."
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The Offense of Familiarity
Commentators explain that the people of Nazareth were "offended" or "stumbled" at Jesus because they knew him too well. They couldn't reconcile his profound wisdom and miracles with his humble origins as "the carpenter's son." Their pride and envy over his "common" background became a barrier to faith, causing them to be repelled by the very person who should have been their greatest honor.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They were offended in him. That is, they took offense at his humble birth; and at the poor circumstances of his family. They were too prou…
And they were offended in him (κα εσκανδαλιζοντο εν αυτω). Graphic imperfect passive. Literally, "They stumbled at him," "They wer…
19th Century
Anglican
They were offended in him — The word is used in the same sense as in Matthew 11:6. They could not reconcile the new wisdom and the…
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Baptist
This was a notable illustration of John's words concerning Christ, He came unto his own, but his own received him not. Let us beware of un…
(55–57a) Obviously some of the questioners’ motivation sprang from a serious desire to know whence Jesus derived his authority rather than from per…
16th Century
Protestant
A prophet is not devoid of honor. I have explained this statement at considerable length, where it occurs in the Gospel of John, 348<…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they were offended in him It was a stumbling to them, how he came by his wisdom and power; since he had not thes…
Christ repeats his offer to those who have rejected him. They upbraid him: Is not this the carpenter's son?
Yes, it is true he was …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…
