Luke 4:20

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.

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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.”

21He began to speak to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

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Cross References

Matthew 5:1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

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

Luke 4:17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written, 1

Luke 19:48but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were listening to him intently.

Acts 3:12When Peter saw this, he answered the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel? Why do you fix your eyes on us, as if we had made him to walk by our own power or godliness?

Acts 16:13On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women who had 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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