Luke 4:16

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath day; and he rose up to read.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 taught in their synagogues, and was magnified by all.

17And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogues, so that they wondered and said: How came this man by this wisdom and miracles?

Luke 1:26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

Luke 2:42And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

Luke 4:15And he taught in their synagogues, and was magnified by all.

John 18:20Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world: I have always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort; and in secret I have spoken nothing.

Acts 17:2And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them; and for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:

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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