πατρίς patrís
Meaning
a father-land, i.e. native town; (figuratively) heavenly home
In the King James Version: (own) country
Derivation: from G3902 (παράσημος);
Where it is used
- Matthew 13:54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
- Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Mark 6:1 Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
- Mark 6:4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Luke 4:23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
- Luke 4:24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
- John 4:44 Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
- Hebrews 11:14 Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.