Rejection by the Nazarenes

24. is accepted in his own country 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.)

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