He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
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?”
He said to them, “Doubtless you will tell me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself!
Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.’”
He said, “Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.