Luke 4:16

Verse 16. And, as his custom was, he went {l}, &c. From this it appears that the Saviour regularly attended the service of the synagogue. In that service the Scriptures of the Old Testament were read, prayers were offered, and the Word of God was explained. See Barnes on "Mt 4:23". There was great corruption in doctrine and practice at that time, but Christ did not on that account keep away from the place of public worship. From this we may learn-- 1st. That it is our duty regularly to attend public worship. 2nd. That it is better to attend a place of worship which is not entirely pure, or where just such doctrines are not delivered as we would wish, than not attend at all.