²⁰ Jesus ·closed the book [or rolled up the scroll], gave it back to the ·assistant [synagogue attendant], and sat down. ·Everyone [^LAll the eyes] in the synagogue was watching Jesus closely. ²¹ He began to say to them, “·While you heard these words just now, they were coming true [^LToday this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears]!”

²² All the people spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the ·words of grace [or gracious words] he spoke. They asked, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”