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Luke 4:22

Joseph

20 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.

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

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?

23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

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  • Psalms 45:2

    Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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  • John 6:42

    And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

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  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

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  • Mark 6:2–3

    And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:10–11

    The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

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  • John 7:46

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

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  • Proverbs 10:32

    The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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