He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
- BSB One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
- NKJV Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
- NASB Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
- NLT One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,
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Quick answer
Jesus is teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath. This sets the scene for a healing that exposes a wrong view of the Sabbath.
Overview
Luke notes both the place (synagogue) and time (Sabbath), the very setting where God's mercy should be most welcome. Jesus' regular synagogue teaching shows His respect for the worshiping community of Israel. The verse prepares for the conflict over what the Sabbath is truly for.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 4:23Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
- Luke 4:44He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
- Luke 4:15–16He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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