He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
Parallel translations
- KJV These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
- BSB Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
- NKJV These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.
- NASB These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.
- NLT He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
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- John 6:24When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
- Prov 1:20–23Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
- Prov 8:1–3Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
- Luke 4:31He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. He was teaching them on the Sabbath day,
- Ps 40:9–10I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
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