Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
Parallel translations
- WEB He departed there, and went into their synagogue.
- KJV And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
- NKJV Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue.
- NASB Departing from there, He went into their synagogue.
- NLT Then Jesus went over to their synagogue,
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Quick answer
Jesus enters the synagogue, setting the scene for another Sabbath confrontation over healing.
Overview
This brief transition moves the conflict from the grainfields into the synagogue, the heart of religious life. Jesus does not avoid the places where opposition gathers but teaches and acts openly. The narrative prepares for a deliberate test of his Sabbath understanding.
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Cross-references · 2
- Luke 6:6–11On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
- Mark 3:1–6Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.
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