Luke 4:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
χάρις
grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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υἱός
the] son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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στόμα
mouth
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στόμα
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
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οὗτος
this?
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
they were saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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μαρτυρέω
were bearing witness
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μαρτυρέω
To testify, to bear witness. We speak what we know and testify to what we have seen. Christian witness is personal experience not opinion.
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ἐκπορεύομαι
are proceeding
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ἐκπορεύομαι
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
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Ἰωσήφ
of Joseph
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Ἰωσήφ
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
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θαυμάζω
they were marveling
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θαυμάζω
to wonder; by implication, to admire
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οὐχί
surely
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οὐχί
not indeed
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