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 L’Esprit du Seigneur est sur moi, Parce qu’il m’a ointpour annoncer une bonne nouvelle aux pauvres; Il m’a envoyé pour guérir ceux qui ont le cœur brisé, Pour proclamer aux captifs la délivrance, Et aux aveugles le recouvrement de la vue, Pour renvoyer libres les opprimés,

19 Pour publier une année de grâce du Seigneur.

20 Ensuite, il roula le livre, le remit au serviteur, et s’assit. Tous ceux qui se trouvaient dans la synagogue avaient les regards fixés sur lui.

21 Alors il commença à leur dire: Aujourd’hui cette parole de l’Écriture, que vous venez d’entendre, est accomplie.

22 Et tous lui rendaient témoignage; ils étaient étonnés des paroles de grâce qui sortaient de sa bouche, et ils disaient: N’est-ce pas le fils de Joseph?

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What Does Luke 4:20 Mean?

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