Luke 4:20

And having closed the book, having given it back to the attendant, he sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were focused on him.

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In The King James Version

And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

In Context

19to proclaim the acceptable year of Lord.

21And he began to say to them, Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:1And having seen the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. And when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

Matthew 20:26But it shall not be so among you. Rather whoever wants to become great among you, he shall be your helper,

Luke 4:17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. And having opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

Luke 19:48And they did not find what they might do, for the people all hung upon him, listening.

Acts 3:12And Peter having seen, he responded to the people, Men, Israelites, why do ye marvel at this man? Or why do ye stare at us, as by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?

Acts 16:13And on the Sabbath day we went outside the city beside a river, where it was customary for prayer to be. And having sat down, we spoke to the women who came together.

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:15-31

Christ in the Synagogue of Nazareth; Christ Driven from Nazareth. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he… Read the whole commentary →

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