Luke 4:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Luke 4:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 4:20 WEB — 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.”

Luke 4:20 — World English Bible

Luke 4:20 ASV — 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.”

Luke 4:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 4:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having folded the roll, having given <FI>it<Fi> back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.”

Luke 4:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 4:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Luke 4:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 4:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Luke 4:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 4:20 in Context — Luke 4

18 El Espíritu del Señor es sobre mí, por cuanto me ha ungido para dar buenas nuevas á los pobres: me ha enviado para sanar á los quebrantados de corazón; para pregonar á los cautivos libertad, y á los ciegos vista; para poner en libertad á los quebrantados:

19 Para predicar el año agradable del Señor.

20 Y rollando el libro, lo dió al ministro, y sentóse: y los ojos de todos en la sinagoga estaban fijos en él.

21 Y comenzó á decirles: Hoy se ha cumplido esta Escritura en vuestros oídos.

22 Y todos le daban testimonio, y estaban maravillados de las palabras de gracia que salían de su boca, y decían: ¿No es éste el hijo de José?

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What Does Luke 4:20 Mean?

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