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Luke 4:15–16

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And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
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From verse 15

  1. Matthew 4:23Rank 1 from verse 15
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    23¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  2. Isaiah 55:5Rank 2 from verse 15
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    5Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  3. Mark 1:39Rank 3 from verse 15
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    39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

  4. Mark 1:45Rank 4 from verse 15
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    45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

  5. Matthew 9:8Rank 5 from verse 15
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

From verse 16

  1. Matthew 2:23Rank 1 from verse 16
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    23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

  2. Mark 6:1–3Rank 2 from verse 16
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    1AND he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

    2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

    3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

  3. Matthew 13:54–55Rank 3 from verse 16
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    54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

  4. Acts 13:14–16Rank 4 from verse 16
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    14¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

    15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

    16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

  5. Acts 17:2Rank 5 from verse 16
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

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Luke 4:15

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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glorified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of glorify, meaning to honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Luke 4:16

COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sabbath

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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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read

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To perceive and understand written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.

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14¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

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16¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

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