Luke 4:22

New International Reader's Version

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

Cross References

Psalm 45:2

You are the most excellent of men. Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words. God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 45:4

In your majesty ride out with power to fight for what is true, humble and fair. Let your right hand do wonderful things.

Proverbs 10:32

Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

Proverbs 16:21

Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right. Kind words make people want to learn more.

Proverbs 25:11

The right ruling at the right time is like golden apples in silver jewelry.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Wise people say gracious things. But foolish people are destroyed by what their own lips speak.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is very sweet. Everything about him is delightful. That’s what the one who loves me is like. That’s what my friend is like, women of Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.

Luke 2:47

Everyone who heard him was amazed at how much he understood. They also were amazed at his answers.

Luke 2:48

When his parents saw him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Luke 4:21

He began by saying to them, “Today this passage of Scripture is coming true as you listen.”

John 1:45

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

John 6:42

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Don’t we know his father and mother? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”

John 7:46

“No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied.

Acts 6:10

But he was too wise for them. That’s because the Holy Spirit gave Stephen wisdom whenever he spoke.

Titus 2:8

No one can question the truth. So teach what is true. Then those who oppose you will be ashamed. That’s because they will have nothing bad to say about us.