Luke 4:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 4:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 4:20 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the sy..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 4:20 — KJV
“And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.”
— Luke 4:20 (KJV)
Luke 4:20 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 4:20
“And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:20: again, sat, down
“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:20: sat, down, eyes
“I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:20: again, down, eyes
“Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. with ease...: or, from Menuchah, etc over...: Heb. unto over against”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:20: closed, again, down
“For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:20: again, down, eyes
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