Luke 4:20

And when he had folded the book, he restored it to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 preach deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of reward.

21And he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.

Matthew 20:26It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:

Luke 4:17And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:

Luke 19:48And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Acts 3:12But Peter seeing, made answer to the people: Ye men of Israel, why wonder you at this? or why look you upon us, as if by our strength or power we had made this man to walk?

Acts 16:13And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.

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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