He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
Parallel translations
- WEB He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
- KJV And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
- NKJV And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
- NASB And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.
- NLT He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
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Quick answer
Jesus teaches in the synagogues and is praised by all. His early ministry meets with wide acclaim.
Overview
Jesus' teaching in the synagogues wins widespread admiration in this opening phase. The favorable reception sets the stage for the dramatic turn at Nazareth that follows. Luke shows that genuine authority marked Jesus' word from the start.
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Cross-references · 10
- Matt 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Matt 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- Isa 55:5Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”
- Mark 1:27All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
- Luke 13:10One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
- Matt 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- Mark 1:45But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
- Matt 13:54Coming 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.
- Mark 1:39So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
- Luke 4:16Then 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,
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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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