Luke 4:20

And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

American Standard Version

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 the Lord.

21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

Matthew 20:26Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

Luke 4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

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

Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

Acts 16:13And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women that were come 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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