Luke 4:22

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, `Is not this the son of Joseph?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 4:22 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
  2. Psalms 45:4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
  3. Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
  4. Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
  5. Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
  6. Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
  7. Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  8. Isaiah 50:4The 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.
  9. Matthew 13:54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
  10. Mark 6:2When 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?
  11. Luke 2:47And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
  12. Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  13. John 6:42They 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?’”
  14. John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
  15. Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
  16. Titus 2:8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

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