Luke 4:16

He came into Nazareth, where he had been raised, and as was his custom, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and he stood up to read aloud.

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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

15Then he began to teach in their synagogues and he was praised by all.

17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written, 1

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54Then Jesus entered his own region and taught the people in their synagogue. The result was that they were astonished and said, “Where does this man get his wisdom and these miracles from?

Luke 1:26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth,

Luke 2:42When he was twelve years old, they again went up at the customary time for the feast.

Luke 4:15Then he began to teach in their synagogues and he was praised by all.

John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I was always teaching in synagogues and in the temple where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Acts 17:2Paul, as his custom was, went to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from 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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