δεκτός ἐστιν ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ. ‘Is acceptable’ (rather than the accepted of the A. V[104], since δεκτὸς is a verbal adjective). St Matthew adds (Matthew 13:57) “and in his own house,” implying that “neither did His brethren believe on Him.” This curious psychological fact, which has its analogy in the worldly proverb that ‘No man is a hero to his valet,’ or, ‘Familiarity breeds contempt,’ was more than once referred to by our Lord; John 4:44. (“Vile habetur quod domi est,” Sen. De Benef. III. 2.)

[104] A. V. Authorised Version.

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