Luke 4:16

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

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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

15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

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

Luke 2:42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;

Luke 4:15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

Acts 17:2Paul, as was his custom, went in 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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