Luke 4:15

15 And he taught in their synagogues and was magnified by all.

Luke 4:15 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 4:15

And he taught in their synagogues
In the public places of worship used by the Galilaeans, where they met on sabbath days and weekdays, to read and pray, and hear the Scriptures expounded; and Christ engaging here as a public teacher, was the reason of his fame being spread around the country:

being glorified of all;
that heard him: they were astonished at his doctrine; they wondered at his gracious words; they praised him as a preacher; and glorified him, and God for him, because of the mighty works which were done by him.

Luke 4:15 In-Context

13 And all the temptation being ended, the devil departed from him for a time.
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit, into Galilee: and the fame of him went out through the whole country.
15 And he taught in their synagogues and was magnified by all.
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath day: and he rose up to read.
17 And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:
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