Bible Strands
Matthew 12:9
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus moves from a previous location into a Jewish gathering place immediately after declaring himself Lord of the Sabbath and just before confronting opponents over a man with a withered hand.
The words — μεταβὰς (metabas) literally means "having departed," and συναγωγὴν (sunagōgēn) denotes the specific synagogue of the local community.
The thread — This narrative transition appears in parallel accounts at Mark 3:1 and Luke 6:6.
Why it lands — It places Jesus directly within the Jewish worship space, establishing the geographical and social context for the immediate conflict over Sabbath observance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: