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He stood up to read, <a href="/nlt/luke/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. <a href="/esv/luke/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. <a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and according to His custom, He entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths, and stood up to read. <a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. <a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. <a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up, and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read. <a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. <a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As usual, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. <a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. <a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus went back to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and as usual he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. When he stood up to read from the Scriptures, <a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. <a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual he went into the synagogue on the day of worship. He stood up to read the lesson. <a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath he went as usual to the synagogue. He stood up to read the Scriptures <a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read, <a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, <a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, <a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. <a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a> He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He has been brought up, and He went in, according to His custom, on the day of the Sabbaths, into the synagogue, and stood up to read; <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and according to His custom, He entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths, and stood up to read. <a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he hath been brought up, and he went in, according to his custom, on the sabbath-day, to the synagogue, and stood up to read; <a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he came to Nazareth where he was brought up, and he went in, as was the custom to him in the day of the sabbaths, into the assembly, and stood up to read.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath day; and he rose up to read. <a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read. <a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a> He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read <a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he entered the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was the custom, and stood up to read. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he came to Nazareth where he had been raised, and as he was accustomed, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he entered the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up to read. <a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And He came into Nazareth, where He was brought up: and according to the custom to Him, He came into the synagogue on the Sabbath-day, and stood up to read. <a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up; and he went, according to his usual custom, into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and rose up to read. <a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> being come to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; according to his custom, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and standing up to read, <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. <a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and He went, according to His custom, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read. <a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and according to his custom He went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up to read. <a href="/parallel/luke/4-16.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=1452" 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> 15He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone. 16<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">Jesus came</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3478.htm" title="3478: Nazara (N-AFS) -- Or Nazaret nad-zar-et'; of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine.">Nazareth,</a> <a href="/greek/3757.htm" title="3757: hou (Adv) -- Where, whither, when, in what place. Genitive case of hos as adverb; at which place, i.e. Where.">where</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He had been</a> <a href="/greek/5142.htm" title="5142: tethrammenos (V-RPM/P-NMS) -- A primary verb; properly, to stiffen, i.e. Fatten (with food, etc.), pamper, rear).">brought up.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">As was</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.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1486.htm" title="1486: eiōthos (V-RPA-ANS) -- To be accustomed, custom, what was customary. A primary verb; to be used; neuter perfect participle usage.">custom,</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">He entered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/4864.htm" title="4864: synagōgēn (N-AFS) -- From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish synagogue; by analogy, a Christian church.">synagogue</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- 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/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbatōn (N-GNP) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">Sabbath.</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. "></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And when</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anestē (V-AIA-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">He stood up</a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anagnōnai (V-ANA) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">to read,</a> 17the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:…<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="/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="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</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. <a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Mark 6:1-2</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? <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="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14-15</a> And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. / After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” <a href="/acts/17-1.htm">Acts 17:1-2</a> When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. / As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/mark/1-21.htm">Mark 1:21</a> Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. <a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">Acts 9:20</a> Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.” <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-8</a> At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Deuteronomy 31:11-12</a> when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/2_kings/4-23.htm">2 Kings 4:23</a> “Why would you go to him today?” he replied. “It is not a New Moon or a Sabbath.” “Everything is all right,” she said. <a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Isaiah 29:11-12</a> And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” <a href="/jeremiah/36-6.htm">Jeremiah 36:6</a> so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.to.<a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26,27</a> And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, … <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Luke 2:39,51</a> And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth… <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Matthew 2:23</a> And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.as.<a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Luke 4:15</a> And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.<a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Luke 2:42</a> And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.<a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.and stood.<a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14-16</a> But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/1-40.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/mark/15-26.htm">Read</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-12.htm">Sabbath-Day</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/mark/6-2.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Synagogues</a> <a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/exodus/17-11.htm">Winning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/5-25.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Read</a> <a href="/luke/10-26.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Sabbath-Day</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/luke/4-44.htm">Synagogues</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">Winning</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>Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. Nazareth was a small town in the region of Galilee, known for its humble and unremarkable status. It was here that Jesus spent His formative years, growing up in a typical Jewish family. This phrase emphasizes Jesus' humanity and His connection to a specific community. The mention of Nazareth fulfills the prophecy that the Messiah would be called a Nazarene (<a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Matthew 2:23</a>). The town's reputation is highlighted in <a href="/john/1-46.htm">John 1:46</a>, where Nathanael questions, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" This skepticism underscores the unexpected nature of Jesus' messianic role.As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. This phrase indicates Jesus' adherence to Jewish customs and laws, demonstrating His respect for the traditions and practices of His people. The synagogue was a central place for teaching, worship, and community gatherings. Jesus' regular attendance at the synagogue shows His commitment to communal worship and the study of Scripture. The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, was instituted in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>) and was a vital aspect of Jewish life. Jesus' participation in synagogue services highlights His role as a teacher and His authority in interpreting the Scriptures.And when He stood up to read, In the synagogue, it was customary for a man to stand while reading from the Scriptures, signifying respect and reverence for God's Word. Jesus' action of standing to read indicates His active role in the service and His authority as a teacher. The reading of Scripture was a central part of synagogue worship, often followed by teaching or exposition. This moment foreshadows Jesus' public ministry, where He would frequently teach and interpret the Scriptures, revealing His identity and mission. The act of reading from the Scriptures also connects to the prophetic role of the Messiah, who would proclaim God's truth to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is beginning His public ministry. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> A small town in Galilee where Jesus was raised. It holds significance as His hometown. 3. <a href="/topical/s/synagogue.htm">Synagogue</a> The Jewish place of worship and community gathering, where Jesus regularly participated. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a> The seventh day of the week, observed as a day of rest and worship in Jewish tradition. 5. <a href="/topical/r/reading_of_scripture.htm">Reading of Scripture</a> A customary practice in the synagogue service, where portions of the Hebrew Scriptures were read aloud.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a> Jesus' regular attendance at the synagogue underscores the value of gathering with fellow believers for worship and learning. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_tradition.htm">Respect for Tradition</a> Jesus respected Jewish customs and traditions, showing that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. <a href="/topical/s/scripture_as_central_to_worship.htm">Scripture as Central to Worship</a> The reading of Scripture was central to synagogue worship, reminding us of the importance of God's Word in our gatherings. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_sabbath.htm">The Role of the Sabbath</a> Observing the Sabbath was a key aspect of Jewish life, and Jesus' participation highlights the importance of rest and spiritual focus. <a href="/topical/e/engagement_with_hometown_and_familiar_places.htm">Engagement with Hometown and Familiar Places</a> Jesus' return to Nazareth shows His commitment to ministering to those who knew Him, despite potential challenges.<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/was_nazareth_inhabited_in_jesus'_time.htm">Was Nazareth inhabited during Jesus' lifetime?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_'seat_of_moses'.htm">(Matthew 23:2) Is there historical or archaeological evidence for the “seat of Moses” mentioned here? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_chapel.htm">What defines a chapel?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_lectionary.htm">What defines a lectionary?</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>(16) And he came to Nazareth.--The narrative that follows, signally interesting in itself, has also the special interest of being peculiar to St. Luke. We may naturally think of it as having come to him from the same group of informants as those from whom he derived his narrative of the Infancy. (See Introduction.) He may have journeyed from Caearea to Nazareth during St. Paul's imprisonment in the former city, and obtained his information on the spot. It is clear that our Lord did not begin His ministry at Nazareth. He came there when His fame was, in some measure, at least, already established.As his custom was.--This, then, had been His wont before He entered on His work. Children were admitted to the synagogue at the age of five. At thirteen attendance was obligatory. It was open to any man of reputed knowledge and piety, with the sanction of the ruler of the synagogue, to read the lessons (one from the Law and one from the Prophets), and our Lord's previous life had doubtless gained the respect of that officer. Up to this time, it would seem, He had confined Himself to reading. Now He came to preach, after an absence possibly of some months, with the new power that had already made Him famous. The work of preaching also was open to any person of adequate culture, who had a "word of exhortation" to address to the worshippers. (Comp. <a href="/acts/13-15.htm" title="And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, You men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.">Acts 13:15</a>.) The constitution of the synagogue in thus admitting the teaching functions of qualified laymen, was distinctly opposed to the root-idea of sacerdotalism.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day. This had been for years his practice in the little synagogue of the village where was his carpenter's shop. Children at the age of five years were admitted into the synagogue, and at thirteen attendance there was part of the legal life of the Jew. These synagogues were the regular places for religious gatherings every sabbath day, and also usually on Mondays and Tuesdays, besides on other special occasions. We hear of them after the return from the Captivity, and probably they existed long before. Some think that in <a href="/psalms/74-8.htm">Psalm 74:8</a> there is a reference to them. And stood up for to read. The holy books were always read standing. The ruler or elder presided over and directed the synagogue service. The priest and Levite had no recognized position in the synagogue. Their functions were confined to the temple and to the duties prescribed in the Law. It was not unusual for the synagogue officials, if any stranger was present who was known to be competent, to ask him to read and to expound a passage in the Law or Prophets. Our Lord was well known in Nazareth, and of late had evidently gained a great reputation as a preacher. It was, therefore, most natural that he should be asked to take a prominent part in the sabbath services. <a href="/commentaries/luke/4-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Nazareth, Ναζαρά (Nazara) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Or Nazaret nad-zar-et'; of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine. where οὗ (hou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3757.htm">Strong's 3757: </a> Where, whither, when, in what place. Genitive case of hos as adverb; at which place, i.e. Where. He had been ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect 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. brought up. τεθραμμένος (tethrammenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5142.htm">Strong's 5142: </a> A primary verb; properly, to stiffen, i.e. Fatten (with food, etc.), pamper, rear). As was κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). His 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. custom, εἰωθὸς (eiōthos) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> To be accustomed, custom, what was customary. A primary verb; to be used; neuter perfect participle usage. He entered εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <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. synagogue συναγωγήν (synagōgēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4864.htm">Strong's 4864: </a> From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <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. Sabbath. σαββάτων (sabbatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> The Sabbath, a week. And [when] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He stood up ἀνέστη (anestē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. to read, ἀναγνῶναι (anagnōnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. 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