Luke 4:22

New American Bible - revised edition

And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

Cross References

John 6:42

and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

Psalm 45:2

My heart is stirred by a noble theme, as I sing my ode to the king. My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment, and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.

Titus 2:8

and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that the opponent will be put to shame without anything bad to say about us.

Acts 6:10

but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

John 7:46

The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this one.”

Luke 21:15

for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to answer the weary a word that will waken them. Morning after morning he wakens my ear to hear as disciples do;

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is sweetness itself; he is delightful in every way. Such is my lover, and such my friend, Daughters of Jerusalem!

Proverbs 25:11

Golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.

Psalm 45:4

Gird your sword upon your hip, mighty warrior! In splendor and majesty ride on triumphant!

Luke 2:47

and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of the wise win favor, but the lips of fools consume them.

Luke 2:48

When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.”

Luke 4:21

He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”