Luke 4:20
“And he closed the booke, and hee gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him.”
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Luke 4:20 Context
18The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent mee to heale the broken hearted, to preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised, 19To preach the acceptable yeere of the Lord. 20And he closed the booke, and hee gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him. 21And hee began to say vnto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your eares. 22And all bare him witnesse, and wondered at the gracious wordes, which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Iosephs sonne?
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Other Translations for Luke 4:20
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.
- King James Version
And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And shutting the book he gave it back to the servant and took his seat: and the eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed on him.
- Basic English Bible
And having rolled up the book, when he had delivered it up to the attendant, he sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon him.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
And rolling up the book, He returned it to the attendant, and sat down--to speak. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
- Weymouth Bible
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
- World English Bible
And whanne he hadde closid the book, he yaf ayen to the mynystre, and sat; and the iyen of alle men in the synagoge were biholdynge in to hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
And having folded the roll, having given [it] back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Luke 4:20
Lu 4:20 Closed the book. Rolled up the manuscript. Gave [it] again to the minister. Not a rabbi, but an officer who had charge of the building and its furniture. And sat down. It was the custom of the synagogue to stand while reading, to sit while teaching. The eyes of all . . . in the synagogue. The man brought up among them was about to address them for the first time. The report from other places preceded this visit; the passage was remarkable, and doubtless there was something in the appearance of our Lord, especially under these circumstances, which would command unusual attention (Schaff). His mother, brethren and sisters were probably present.