20 And he rolled up the scroll and[a] gave it[b] back to the attendant and[c] sat down. And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were looking intently at him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 And they were all speaking well of him, and were astonished at the gracious words that were coming out of his mouth. And they were saying, “Is this man not the son of Joseph?”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 4:20 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“rolled up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Luke 4:20 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Luke 4:20 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“gave … back”) has been translated as a finite verb

20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down.(A) The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled(B) in your hearing.”

22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(C)

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