a prophet has no honor in his own country

proverb

Synonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

Meanings

proverb
  1. Synonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

    "(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)"

    2011, Biblica, Holy Bible: New International Version, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, →ISBN, Psalms 55:21

    Synonyms: a prophet is not without honor save in his own country

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

Origin

From John 4:44; “Now Jesus Himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.”

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APA

a prophet has no honor in his own country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20prophet%20has%20no%20honor%20in%20his%20own%20country

MLA

“a prophet has no honor in his own country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20prophet%20has%20no%20honor%20in%20his%20own%20country. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a prophet has no honor in his own country,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20prophet%20has%20no%20honor%20in%20his%20own%20country.

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