a MERE prophet has no honor in his own country → but a Messiah YES!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:28 am
The original meaning of the famous proverb ("a prophet has no honor in his own country") had originally the meaning of an implicit Messianic claim.
(John 4:43-46)
Note the cause-effect:
43 After the two days he left for Galilee. 44 (Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) 45 When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him. They had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, for they also had been there.
46 Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
46 Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
(John 4:43-46)
Note the cause-effect:
- ....since a mere prophet has no honor in his own country...
- ...and since Jesus (or John?) is more than a prophet...
- ...then: the Galileans welcomed Jesus as the MESSIAH.