Luke 4:22

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Luke 4:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,

21 and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”

24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

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And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

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You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

Psalms 45:4

In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 16:21

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Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

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His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

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Mark 6:2

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

John 7:46

“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

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and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 13:56

Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

John 6:42

They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’”