“He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.”
— Luke 4:24· Jesus
What Does the Bible Say About Rejection?
The Bible addresses rejection across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
4 verses·1 eras·1 promises
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4· Jesus
“For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.”
— John 4:44· John
“But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?'”
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