Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 27

Traditional reckoning

AD 27

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Luke 4:16–30

Who was there, and where?

• Jesus Christ

Where: Nazareth.

Which verses connect to Luke 4:16?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Matthew 2:237 votes

   and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

2. Matthew 13:54–556 votes

   Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

3. Mark 6:1–36 votes

   Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? …

4. Acts 13:14–165 votes

   And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down. After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” …

5. Luke 2:514 votes

   Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

6. Acts 17:24 votes

   As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,