Quotations and Literature Forum

"A prophet is least respected in his home town."

I might be able to help get you started, with confidence Phaedrus or thenostromo will move in for the kill. I'm pretty sure this expression or concept, if not the exact quotation, is from the New Testament of the Bible, and I think it's one of the four Gospels -- maybe Mark?

Thanks Luna. This is what I found.

“A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country and in his own house.”
—Matthew xiii. 57.

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
~Luke 4: 24 (Bible, KJV)

Luke Chapter 4: Verse 24: which says:
"I tell you the Truth, no prophet has honour in his hometown."
http://www.gov.za/province/nwest/29oct2000.htm