a prophet has no honor in his own country

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English

Etymology

Very likely to be from John 4:44 "(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)" Compare French nul n’est prophète en son pays.

Proverb

a prophet has no honor in his own country

  1. Synonym of familiarity breeds contempt