¹⁵ And ^(A)after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have ^(B)any word of ^[a]exhortation for the people, say on.”

²² And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

²¹ For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, ^(A)being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

^22 (A)And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet

³ But he who prophesies speaks ^(A)edification and ^(B)exhortation and comfort to men.

^8 (A)he who exhorts, in exhortation; ^(B)he who gives, with liberality; ^(C)he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, ^(D)with cheerfulness.

Paul’s Defense at Jerusalem

22 “Brethren^(A) and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”

¹⁷ Then ^[a]all the Greeks took ^(A)Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.

²⁷ For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, ^(A)because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth^(A)

¹⁶ So He came to ^(B)Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, ^(C)He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. ¹⁷ And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: