English Explanatory Dictionary

a prophet is not without honor save in his own country

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A person may be believed or respected by others but not by those closest to them.

Word forms

a prophet is not without honor save in his own country

Etymology

From the Bible, Mark 6:4: "And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples followed him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? … But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house."

Synonyms

a prophet has no honor in his own country

Related words

familiarity breeds contempt
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