a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
One will not be regarded as a figure of authority or knowledge within one's own community, as the people there will not feel like one has the right to preach to them. Spoken by Jesus in the Bible passage Mark 6:4 in reference to the fact that the people of Nazareth refused to believe in him as a prophet. He has a very large following in parts of Europe and Asia, even though he is largely denounced as a dangerous radical here. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. People in big cities want to hear your lectures, but no one in your small hometown cares at all—yeah, that sounds about right. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. It's easier to grow your platform abroad than here. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country, after all.
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prophet is not without honor save in his own country
Prov. Everyone recognizes that a wise person is wise, except for the people close to him or her. (Biblical.) No one in the novelist's country would publish her books, but last year she won the Nobel Prize. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.
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