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“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
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A Prophet Without Honor
When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
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And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
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For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’
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they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
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“‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
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honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
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they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
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A Prophet Without Honor
Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
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Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
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He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
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For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’
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Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith
Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret.
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You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”
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and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
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When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:
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“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited.
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But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.
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You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”
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“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
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(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
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that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
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“I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
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Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
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Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
