Nehemiah 8:3
And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
Cross-references
Nehemiah 9:3 describes another extended public reading of the Law, mirroring the attentive reading in 8:3.
Nehemiah 13:1 records another public reading of the Law, continuing the practice seen in 8:3.
Luke 4:16-20 shows Jesus reading Scripture publicly in the synagogue, similar to Ezra reading the Law from morning to midday.
Acts 28:23 depicts Paul explaining Scripture from morning until evening—directly echoing the extended public reading in Nehemiah.
Joshua 8:34 records a similar public reading of the Law — this event is a later parallel of that covenant renewal.
Jeremiah 36:8 shows Baruch reading God's words publicly, similar to Ezra's reading in 8:3.
Acts 13:15 shows the synagogue custom of reading Scripture followed by an invitation to speak—mirroring the public reading in Nehemiah.
Acts 15:21 confirms the ongoing tradition of reading Moses every Sabbath—similar to the public reading in Nehemiah.