Luke 4:16

Easy To Read Version

Jesus traveled to Nazareth, the town where he grew up. On the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [69]} he went to the synagogue {\cf2\super [70]} like he always did. Jesus stood up to read.

Cross References

Matthew 2:23

Joseph went to a town called Nazareth and lived there. And so the thing happened that God said through the prophets. {\cf2\super [32]} God said that \{the Christ\} would be called a Nazarene. {\cf2\super [33]}

Luke 2:39

Joseph and Mary finished doing all the things that the law of the Lord commanded. Then they went home to Nazareth, their own town in Galilee.

Luke 2:42

When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the feast like they always did.

Luke 2:51

Jesus went with them to Nazareth. He obeyed everything his parents said. His mother was still thinking about all these things.

Luke 4:15

Jesus began to teach in the synagogues. {\cf2\super [68]} All the people praised him.

Luke 4:17

The book of Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [71]} was given to him. Jesus opened the book and found the place where this is written:

Luke 4:21

Jesus began to speak to them. He said, “While you heard me reading these words just now, the words were coming true!”

Luke 4:23

Jesus said to them, “I know that you will tell me the old saying: ‘Doctor, heal yourself.’ You want to say, ‘We heard about some things that you did in Capernaum. Do those same things here in your own home town!’”

John 18:20

Jesus answered, “I have always spoken openly to all people. I always taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [232]} and in the temple {\cf2\super [233]} area. All the Jews come together there. I never said anything in secret.

Acts 17:2

Paul went into this synagogue to see the Jews. This is what he always did. Every Sabbath day {\cf2\super [345]} for three weeks Paul talked with the Jews about the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [346]}