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And they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” <a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And all were bearing witness to Him and marveling at the grace of the words that are proceeding out of His mouth. And they were saying, "Is this not the son of Joseph?" <a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? <a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” <a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And all the people were speaking well of Him, and admiring the gracious words which were coming from His lips; and yet they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” <a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, &#8220Is this not Joseph&#8217s son?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” <a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words which were coming forth from His lips, and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” <a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And [as He continued on] they all were speaking well of Him, and were in awe and were wondering about the words of grace which were coming from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” <a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They were all speaking well of Him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, &#8220Isn&#8217t this Joseph&#8217s son?&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son? <a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, "Isn't he Joseph's son?" <a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son? <a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?" <a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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?" <a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?" <a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. ?Isn?t this the son of Joseph?? they asked. <a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a> All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?" <a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" <a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And all bore him testimony, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?" <a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a> All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and all were bearing testimony to Him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of His mouth, and they said, “Is this not the Son of Joseph?” <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And all were bearing witness to Him and marveling at the grace of the words that are proceeding out of His mouth. And they were saying, "Is this not the son of Joseph?" <a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, 'Is not this the son of Joseph?' <a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all bore him testimony and wondered at the words of grace going out of his mouth: and said, Is not this the son of Joseph<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Joseph?” <a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a> 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?” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all testified to him, and were amazed by the words of grace which came out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this man the son of Joseph? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And all of them were testifying to it, and they were amazed at the words of grace that came out of his mouth. And they were saying, “Is not this Yoseph's son?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And all extolled him; and they wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth, and said: Is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they all continued to witness to Him, and wonder at the words of grace proceeding out from His mouth: and say, Is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And all concurred in their testimony to him, and marvelled at the gracious words which proceeded from his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> They all applauded him, and were surprized, that what he said, was delivered with so much grace, but they objected, is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they all spoke well of Him, wondering at the sweet words of kindness which fell from His lips, while they asked one another, "Is not this Joseph's son?" <a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And all were bearing witness to Him, and were wondering at the words of grace which proceeded out of His mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's Son?" <a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they all bare witness to Him, and wondered at the gracefulness of the words, which proceeded from his mouth, and said, Is not this the son of Joseph? <a href="/parallel/luke/4-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1506" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">The Rejection at Nazareth</a> …21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: emartyroun (V-IIA-3P) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">spoke well</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of Him</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: ethaumazon (V-IIA-3P) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">marveled</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charitos (N-GFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">gracious</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logois (N-DMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1607.htm" title="1607: ekporeuomenois (V-PPM/P-DMP) -- From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.">came</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomatos (N-GNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">lips.</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Isn’t</a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: Ouchi (IntPrtcl) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">the son</a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-GMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">of Joseph?”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they asked.</a> 23Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54-57</a> Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. / “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” ... <a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Mark 6:1-4</a> Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples. / When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? / Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. ... <a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” <a href="/john/7-15.htm">John 7:15</a> The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” <a href="/john/7-46.htm">John 7:46</a> “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a> When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, / because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a> You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a> The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. <a href="/john/4-44.htm">John 4:44</a> Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. <a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Matthew 11:6</a> Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a> but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?the gracious.<a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Luke 2:47</a> And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.<a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.<a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2,4</a> Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever… Is not.<a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55,56</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? … <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a> Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.<a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/mark/14-57.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/luke/2-35.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/mark/14-6.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/3-31.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/luke/1-70.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/luke/1-70.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Wondering</a> <a href="/luke/3-18.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/luke/6-39.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/6-32.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/acts/2-27.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/luke/4-28.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/john/1-15.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Wondering</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 4</div>1. <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">The fasting and temptation of Jesus.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/4-14.htm">He begins to preach.</a> 16. <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.</a> 33. <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">He cures one possessed of a demon,</a> 38. <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Peter's mother-in-law,</a> 40. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">and various other sick persons.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.</a> 42. <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">He preaches through the cities of Galilee.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All spoke well of Him This phrase indicates the initial positive reception Jesus received from those in the synagogue. The people of Nazareth, His hometown, were impressed by His teaching. This reflects the common practice of Jewish synagogues where visiting teachers would be invited to read and expound on the Scriptures. The favorable response suggests that Jesus' reputation as a teacher and miracle worker had preceded Him, aligning with the accounts of His early ministry in Galilee.and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. The term "gracious words" highlights the wisdom and authority with which Jesus spoke. His teaching was characterized by grace, a hallmark of His ministry, as seen in <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, where Jesus is described as "full of grace and truth." The marveling of the people suggests that His words were not only eloquent but also carried a depth and insight that was unexpected from someone they knew as a local carpenter. This reaction is consistent with other instances in the Gospels where Jesus' teaching astonished listeners (e.g., <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a>).“Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. This question reflects the skepticism and familiarity of the people of Nazareth. They knew Jesus as the son of Joseph, a carpenter, which made it difficult for them to reconcile His humble origins with the authority and wisdom He displayed. This skepticism is a recurring theme in the Gospels, where Jesus' identity and authority are questioned by those who knew Him before His public ministry. The reference to Joseph also underscores Jesus' humanity and His fulfillment of the prophecy of the Messiah coming from humble beginnings, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2-3</a>. This question foreshadows the rejection Jesus would face, as familiarity bred contempt among those who could not see beyond His earthly family ties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking in the synagogue in Nazareth, His hometown. His words and identity are the focus of the crowd's reaction. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> A small town in Galilee where Jesus grew up. The setting is significant as it highlights the familiarity of the townspeople with Jesus' earthly family. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> The place of Jewish worship and teaching where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah and delivers His message. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The people of Nazareth who are listening to Jesus. Their initial reaction is one of amazement and skepticism. 5. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> Referred to as Jesus' earthly father, highlighting the crowd's perception of Jesus' humble origins.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_words.htm">The Power of Jesus' Words</a> Jesus' words were described as "gracious," indicating the divine wisdom and authority with which He spoke. As believers, we should seek to speak with grace and truth, reflecting Christ in our conversations. <a href="/topical/f/familiarity_breeds_contempt.htm">Familiarity Breeds Contempt</a> The people of Nazareth struggled to reconcile Jesus' divine authority with their knowledge of His humble beginnings. We must guard against allowing familiarity with Jesus or His teachings to lead to complacency or disbelief. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus'_true_identity.htm">Recognizing Jesus' True Identity</a> The question, "Isn’t this the son of Joseph?" reveals a limited understanding of Jesus' true nature. As Christians, we are called to recognize and proclaim Jesus as the Son of God, not just a historical figure. <a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_preconceived_notions.htm">The Challenge of Preconceived Notions</a> The crowd's reaction highlights the challenge of overcoming preconceived notions about who Jesus is. We should be open to the transformative power of Christ, beyond our expectations or cultural biases.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_judging.htm">What does 'marvel' mean in biblical context?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_in_jesus'_final_hours.htm">What events occurred during Jesus' final hours?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_joseph_and_mary_historically.htm">Who were Joseph and Mary in historical context?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_escape_the_mob.htm">How did Jesus simply walk away from a mob intent on killing him (Luke 4:28–30)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) The gracious words.--Literally, the words of grace. It is noticeable that the latter noun does not occur at all in St. Matthew or St. Mark, becomes prominent in the Acts, and is afterwards the most characteristic word of the Epistles of St. Paul and St. Peter.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And they said, Is not this Joseph's Son? Quickly the preacher caught the mind and feeling of his audience. Surprise and admiration soon gave place to a spirit of unbelief. Is not this who speaks to us such words, bright and eloquent with hope, often with a ring of sure triumph and certain victory in them - is it not the young Carpenter we have known so long in our village? <a href="/commentaries/luke/4-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>All πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. spoke well ἐμαρτύρουν (emartyroun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. of Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. marveled ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gracious χάριτος (charitos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. words λόγοις (logois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. that τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. came ἐκπορευομένοις (ekporeuomenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1607.htm">Strong's 1607: </a> From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. lips. στόματος (stomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. “Isn’t ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. the son υἱός (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Joseph?” Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. they asked. ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. 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