Luke 4:21

He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

22+ 4:22. MP: Messiah speaks with gracious words. (Ps 45:2) + 4:22 (+47) MP: Gracious words and most desirable are presented to the daughters of Jerusalem. (See also Ps 45:2). (Reason for fulfillment: Example of gracious words given to Jerusalem specifically). (Song of Songs 5:16) + 4:22. MP: Messiah is called Wonderful Counselor, by Christian interpretation this is one name. Judaism sees this as two names. “Wonderful” as in (Judges 13:18) by the Angel of Yahweh to Judge Manoah. Also “Counselor,” one who brings wisdom from God like Moses and Aaron did (Num 11:16-17). (Is 9:6b) All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Is not this Joseph [May he add]’s son?”

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Cross References

Luke 10:23Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

John 5:39+ 5:39. MP: Messiah will say the scriptures were written of him. (Ps 40:7 (context 40:6-10)) “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

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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