Luke 4:22-24

Contemporary English Version

²²All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, “Isn't he Joseph's son?”

²³Jesus answered:

You will certainly want to tell me this saying, “Doctor, first make yourself well.” You will tell me to do the same things here in my own hometown that you heard I did in Capernaum. ²⁴^(A) But you can be sure that no prophets are liked by the people of their own hometown.

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Luke 4:22-24

New International Version

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

²³Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown^(B) what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”^(C)

²⁴“Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.^(D)

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