Luke 4:21

Good News Translation (US Version)

as he said to them, “This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read.”

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God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way.

So the prophecy of Isaiah applies to them: ‘This people will listen and listen, but not understand; they will look and look, but not see,

You study the Scriptures, because you think that in them you will find eternal life. And these very Scriptures speak about me!

Jesus rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. All the people in the synagogue had their eyes fixed on him,

They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, “Isn't he the son of Joseph?”