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Luke 4:22

Joseph

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,

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

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”

24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

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BSB
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
KJV
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
WEB
All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
ASV
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph`s son?
DARBY
And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
BLB
And all were testifying to Him and were marveling at the words of grace that are proceeding out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Is this not the son of Joseph?”
ÅB
Og alle gav ham vitnesbyrd og undret seg over de livsalige ord som gikk ut av hans munn, og de sa: Er ikke dette Josefs sønn?
OTB
Alle talte vel om ham og undret seg over de nådefulle ordene som kom fra hans lepper. «Er ikke dette Josefs sønn?» spurte de.
B1930
Og alle gav ham vidnesbyrd og undret sig over de livsalige ord som gikk ut av hans munn, og de sa: Er ikke dette Josefs sønn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 13:54–56

    Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

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  • Psalms 45:2

    You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

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  • John 6:42

    They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’”

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  • Acts 6:10

    but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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  • Mark 6:2–3

    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:10–11

    The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

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  • John 7:46

    “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

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  • Proverbs 10:32

    The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

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