Luke 4:21

"He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him."

Key Reflection

When Jesus closed the book and returned it to the attendant, he symbolically ended the reading of Scripture for that moment. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him, indicating a profound curiosity and anticipation among the gathered crowd, recognizing the significance of this act as a pivotal moment in his revelation and authority as proclaimed by the text just read.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. This scripture. This writing, or this part of the Scriptures. Fulfilled. It is coming to pass; the thing originally intended by it is about to be accomplished. In your ears. In your hearing; or you hear, in my preaching, the fulfillment of this prophecy. It is probable that he said much more than is here recorded, but Luke has preserved only the substance of his discourse. This was the amount or sum of his sermon, or his explanation of the passage, that it was now receiving its accomplishment. __________________________________________________________________

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