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Luke 4:20

And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Luke 4:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

    ASV

  • And shutting the book he gave it back to the servant and took his seat: and the eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed on him.

    BBE

  • And having rolled up the book, when he had delivered it up to the attendant, he sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

    DBY

  • He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

    WEB

  • And having folded the roll, having given `it' back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.

    YLT

  • And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

    ENG

  • And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

    WBT

  • Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,

    BSB

In context

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

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