Luke 4:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. All the eyes in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ πτύξας τὸ βιβλίον, ἀποδοὺς τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, ἐκάθισεν. Καὶ πάντων ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ἦσαν ἀτενίζοντες αὐτῷ.

Transliteration

And ptyxas the biblion, apodous to the hypēretē, ekathisen. And of all in the synagōgē the ophthalmoi were atenizontes upon him.

Grammar Details

• *ptyxas*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having rolled up
• *biblion*: accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book
• *apodous*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having given back
• *hypēretē*: dative, masculine, singular - attendant/assistant
• *ekathisen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - sat down
• *synagōgē*: dative, feminine, singular - synagogue
• *ophthalmoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - eyes
• *atenizontes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - gazing intently

Word Meanings

• *ptyxas*: having rolled up/closed/folded
• *apodous*: having given back/returned
• *hypēretē*: attendant/assistant/helper
• *atenizontes*: gazing intently/fixing eyes upon/looking steadfastly

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he closed the book, and gave it back to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all those in the synagogue were fixed on him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he closed{G4428} the book,{G975} and gave{G591} it back{G591} to the attendant,{G5257} and sat down:{G2523} and{G2532} the eyes{G3788} of all{G3956} in{G1722} the synagogue{G4864} were{G2258} fastened{G816} on him.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he closed{G4428}{(G5660)} the book{G975}, and he gave it again{G591}{(G5631)} to the minister{G5257}, and sat down{G2523}{(G5656)}. And{G2532} the eyes{G3788} of all them{G3956} that were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the synagogue{G4864} were fastened{G816}{(G5723)} on him{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he cloosed the booke and gave it agayne to the minister and sate doune. And the eyes of all that were in the synagoge were fastened on him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he had closed the boke, he gaue it agayne to ye mynister, & sat him downe. And the eyes of all that were in the synagoge, were fastened on him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee closed the booke, and gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he closed the booke, and gaue it agayne to the minister, and sate downe: And the eyes of all them that were in ye synagogue, were fastened on hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 4:17 : 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:
• Luke 19:48 : 48 But they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were clinging to him, listening to what he said.
• John 8:2 : 2 Early in the morning, he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began teaching them.
• Matt 26:55 : 55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
• Acts 3:12 : 12 When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
• Acts 13:14-16 : 14 Passing through Perga, they arrived at Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath, they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.' 16 Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said, 'Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen!'
• Acts 16:13 : 13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.
• Luke 5:3 : 3 He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to push it out a little from the shore. Then He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.
• Matt 5:1-2 : 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 He opened his mouth and began to teach them, saying:
• Matt 13:1-2 : 1 On that day, Jesus left the house and sat by the sea. 2 Large crowds gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat down. Meanwhile, the entire crowd stood on the shore.
• Matt 20:26-28 : 26 'It shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.' 27 'And whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.' 28 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.