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a prophet has no honor in his own country

a prophet has no honor in his own country proverb: synonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

Proverb

a prophet has no honor in his own country

  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 of a prophet has no honor in his own country

Origin of a prophet has no honor in his own country

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

Questions about a prophet has no honor in his own country

What does a prophet has no honor in his own country mean?
A prophet has no honor in his own country means synonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.
What part of speech is a prophet has no honor in his own country?
A prophet has no honor in his own country is a proverb.

Words near a prophet has no honor in his own country in the dictionary

  1. a priori
  2. a priorism
  3. a problem shared is a problem halved
  4. a promise is a promise
  5. a promise made is a promise kept
  6. a prophet has no honor in his own country
  7. a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
  8. a pussy and a pulse
  9. a quick drop and a sudden stop
  10. a quid for a quod
  11. a revolution is not a dinner party

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