Luke 4:24

24 "I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

Luke 4:24 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 4:24

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;
(See Gill on Matthew 13:57)

Luke 4:24 In-Context

22 And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

23 "Doubtless," said He, "you will quote to me the proverb, `Physician, cure yourself: all that we hear that you have done at Capernaum, do here also in your native place.'"

24 "I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

25 But I tell you in truth that there was many a widow in Israel in the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for three years and six months and there came a severe famine over all the land;

26 and yet to not one of them was Elijah sent: he was only sent to a widow at Zarephath in the Sidonian country.