Luke 4:22

World English Bible (2000)

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

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  • John 6:42 : 42 They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'"
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
  • Ps 45:4 : 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
  • Eccl 12:10-11 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
  • Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
  • Matt 13:54-56 : 54 Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56 Aren't all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?"
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands? 3 Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.
  • Luke 2:47 : 47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"
  • Acts 6:10 : 10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 4:20-21
    2 verses
    79%

    20He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

    21He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

  • Luke 4:23-24
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    23He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"

    24He said, "Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

  • Mark 6:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

    2When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

    3Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.

    4Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."

  • 33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

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    54Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

    55Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

    56Aren't all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?"

    57They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."

  • 23All the multitudes were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"

  • 42They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'"

  • Luke 2:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

    47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

    48When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."

  • 32and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

  • Luke 1:65-66
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    65Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

    66All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.

  • Luke 4:14-17
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    72%

    14Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.

    15He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

    16He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

    17The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

  • 43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

  • 40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

  • 7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren't all these who speak Galileans?

  • Mark 1:27-28
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    27They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

    28The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

  • 15Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him greeted him.

  • Luke 4:36-37
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    36Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

    37News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.

  • 19He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

  • 31so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, injured whole, lame walking, and blind seeing--and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • John 4:44-45
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    44For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

    45So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.

  • 22They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • 37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!"

  • 52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • 26Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

  • 11The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

  • 14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • 16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

  • 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

  • 17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • 22"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

  • 63He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.

  • 17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

  • 71They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"

  • 23Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,