Jesus rolled up the scroll. After doing this, he gave it back to the attendant who was responsible for the building and its furniture. and sat down. It was the custom to stand while reading, and to sit while teaching. Had their eyes fixed on him. One who "grew up there" was about to teach them for the first time, Since the "news about him spread throughout all that territory," there would be unusual interest in what he was about to say. His mother, brothers, sisters, and perhaps Joseph [since the date of his death is not known] were probably all here at the synagogue.

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Old Testament