On the other hand, there were Galileans who came to Jerusalem, or Joppa, and were proud to hear their Prophet spoken of there, and they pretended to be His acquaintances and friends, only to greet Him on their return with the same old contempt.
He used to say that no man was a prophet in his own country.

At this period Jesus often went to Nazareth, and always accompanied by an ever-increasing number of followers.

His mother could never get any confidential talk with Him.

And His native place disowned Him.

His youthful acquaintances fought shy of Him as an eccentric vagrant who opposed the law, stirred up the people, and from whose further career no great honour was to be expected.