In Matthew 13:21, the same Greek word for 'offence' (skandalizo) describes those who fall away when trouble comes — here the townspeople are offended at Jesus.

Matthew 11:6 pronounces blessing on those not offended in Jesus — opposing the offense of his hometown here.

In Matthew 24:10, Jesus predicts many will 'fall away' (same Greek) — a future widespread apostasy, while here it's a local instance of offense.

Isaiah 49:7 describes the Servant despised by men — Jesus experiences that same contempt in his hometown.

In Acts 7:52, Stephen recounts that Israel persecuted prophets — the same pattern of rejecting God's messengers that Jesus identifies here.

In John 6:42, the crowd rejects Jesus because they know his parents — same offense at his humble origins as in Matthew's hometown rejection.

In John 4:44, Jesus testifies the same proverb — a prophet has no honor in his own country — explaining his travel.

Luke 7:23 records the same beatitude about not being offended — the opposite response to the hometown's offense.

In Luke 4:24, Jesus says the same proverb — no prophet is accepted in his hometown — directly parallel to Matthew's account.

Luke 2:34 foretells Jesus as a sign spoken against — this rejection among his own fulfills that prophecy.

Mark 6:3 is the parallel account of the same event — people question his family and are offended.

Isaiah 53:3 prophesies the Messiah rejected and despised — Jesus is rejected here by those who know him best.

Isaiah 8:14 prophesies Messiah as a stone of stumbling — Jesus becomes that stumbling block to his own countrymen here.

Mark 6:4 is the synoptic parallel, recording the identical saying about a prophet's honor except in his hometown.

In John 16:1, Jesus warns disciples not to be 'scandalized' — here the townspeople are exactly that, showing the danger of taking offense at him.

In Romans 9:32, Israel stumbles over Christ as a stumbling stone — here the townspeople stumble (take offense) at Jesus, the same rejection.

In 1 Corinthians 1:23, Paul says Christ crucified is a stumbling block — the same pattern of rejection and offense Jesus experienced in his hometown.

In John 6:61, Jesus asks if his hard teaching offends them — same Greek word for 'offense' as Matthew's hometown rejection, but offense at his words.