Luke 4:16

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been as a child, and he went, as his way was, into the Synagogue on the Sabbath, and got up to give a reading.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15And he was teaching in their Synagogues and all men gave him praise.

17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him and, opening the book, he came on the place where it is said,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?

Luke 1:26Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luke 2:42And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

Luke 4:15And he was teaching in their Synagogues and all men gave him praise.

John 18:20Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.

Acts 17:2And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,

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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