Luke 4:20

Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed 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 year of the Lord’s favor.”

21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

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Cross References

Matthew 5:1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

Matthew 20:26But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Luke 4:17the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Acts 3:12And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

Acts 16:13On the Sabbath we went outside the city along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

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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