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Berean Standard Bible

“All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.”

Luke 4:22

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In his hometown synagogue, Jesus reads from Isaiah and announces that the Scripture is fulfilled in their hearing. The congregation reacts with mixed feelings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

World English Bible (WEB)

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

King James Version (KJV)

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph`s son?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, 'Is not this the son of Joseph?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y todos le daban testimonio, y estaban maravillados de las palabras de gracia que salían de su boca, y decían: ¿No es éste el hijo de José?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Todos se expresaban bien de él y estaban admirados por las hermosas palabras que él hablaba. Estaban intrigados y se preguntaban: ―¿No es este el hijo de José?

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