Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” New Living Translation Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!” English Standard Version And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Berean Standard Bible and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Berean Literal Bible And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." King James Bible And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. New King James Version And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” New American Standard Bible Now He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” NASB 1995 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” NASB 1977 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Legacy Standard Bible And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Amplified Bible He began speaking to them: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing and in your presence.” Christian Standard Bible He began by saying to them, “Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He began by saying to them, “Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.” American Standard Version And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears. Contemporary English Version Then Jesus said to them, "What you have just heard me read has come true today." English Revised Version And he began to say unto them, Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he said to them, "This passage came true today when you heard me read it." Good News Translation as he said to them, "This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read." International Standard Version he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled, as you've heard it read aloud." Majority Standard Bible and He began by saying, ?Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.? NET Bible Then he began to tell them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read." New Heart English Bible He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Webster's Bible Translation And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Weymouth New Testament Then He proceeded to say to them, "To-day is this Scripture fulfilled in your hearing." World English Bible He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He began to say to them, “Today this writing has been fulfilled in your ears”; Berean Literal Bible And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Young's Literal Translation And he began to say unto them -- 'To-day hath this writing been fulfilled in your ears;' Smith's Literal Translation And he began to say to them, That this day has this writing been filled up in your ears. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he began to say to them, “On this day, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” New American Bible He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” New Revised Standard Version Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he began to say to them, To-day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he began to say to them: This scripture which you have heard, is this day fulfilled. Godbey New Testament And He began to say to them; Haweis New Testament And he began to say to them, To day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears. Mace New Testament he undertook to show them, how the passage they had heard, was actually then accomplished. Weymouth New Testament Then He proceeded to say to them, "To-day is this Scripture fulfilled in your hearing." Worrell New Testament And He began to say to them, Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rejection at Nazareth…20Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him, 21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” 22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.… Cross References Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. John 5:39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, Acts 13:32-33 And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers / He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ Hebrews 1:1-2 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Matthew 11:4-5 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. John 4:25-26 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” / Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.” Acts 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. Romans 15:8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God. Matthew 13:14-17 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ / But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. ... John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Acts 10:43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.” Romans 1:2-4 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, / regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Peter 1:10-12 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. Treasury of Scripture And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. This day. Luke 10:23,24 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: … Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: John 4:25,26 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things… Jump to Previous Attendant Book Ears Eyes Fixed Fulfilled Hearing Rolling Sat Scripture Speak Synagogue Today To-Day True. Word WritingJump to Next Attendant Book Ears Eyes Fixed Fulfilled Hearing Rolling Sat Scripture Speak Synagogue Today To-Day True. Word WritingLuke 4 1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.14. He begins to preach. 16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him. 33. He cures one possessed of a demon, 38. Peter's mother-in-law, 40. and various other sick persons. 41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it. 42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee. and He began by saying This phrase marks the beginning of Jesus' public declaration in the synagogue at Nazareth. It signifies the start of His teaching ministry, which is a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. Jesus, having read from the scroll of Isaiah, now transitions from reading to teaching, a common practice in Jewish synagogues where the reader would often expound on the text. This moment is significant as it sets the tone for His ministry, emphasizing His role as a teacher and prophet. “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth, declaring the fulfillment of prophecy. 2. Nazareth The town where Jesus grew up and where this event takes place. It is significant as it represents Jesus' return to His roots. 3. Synagogue The place of Jewish worship and teaching where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah. 4. The Audience The people of Nazareth, including those who knew Jesus from His youth, are present and listening to His declaration. 5. The Scroll of Isaiah The specific text Jesus reads from, which contains prophecies about the Messiah. Teaching Points Fulfillment of ProphecyJesus' declaration in Luke 4:21 emphasizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This underscores the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. The Authority of Jesus By claiming the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, Jesus asserts His authority as the Messiah. Believers are called to recognize and submit to His authority in their lives. The Rejection of Jesus Despite the clear fulfillment of prophecy, Jesus faced skepticism and rejection in His hometown. This serves as a reminder that following Christ may lead to misunderstanding or rejection by those closest to us. The Present Reality of Salvation Jesus' use of the word "Today" signifies the immediacy of God's salvation. Believers are encouraged to live in the present reality of Christ's redemptive work. The Role of Scripture in Understanding Jesus Jesus uses Scripture to reveal His identity and mission. This highlights the importance of studying the Bible to understand God's plan and purpose.(21) This day is this scripture fulfilled.--It is obvious that we have here only the opening, words of the sermon preached on the text from Isaiah. There must have been more than this, remembered too vaguely for record, to explain the admiration of which the next clause speaks. But this was what startled them: He had left them as the son of the carpenter--mother, brethren, sisters were still among them--and now He came back claiming to be the Christ, and to make words that had seemed to speak of a far-off glorious dream, as a living and present reality. Greek andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. He began ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. by saying, λέγειν (legein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Today Σήμερον (Sēmeron) Adverb Strong's 4594: Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. Scripture γραφὴ (graphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. is fulfilled πεπλήρωται (peplērōtai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. hearing.” ὠσὶν (ōsin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. 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