Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek my life, that say, You shall not prophesy at all in the name of the Lord, but if you do, you shall die by our hands.

For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; and they have cried out, they are gathered together in pursuit of you. Do not trust in them, though they shall speak fair [words] to you.

So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his [own] house."

Then He said, "Assuredly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.