THE TEMPTATION (Mark 11:21.*, Matthew 4:1 *). In the order of the
episodes Lk. follows a geographical (rather than a psychological)
sequence, putting the Jerusalem incident last. The other divergences
from Mt. are of no moment, but we may note Lk.'s stress on the
inspiration of Jesus (Luke 4:1, _cf.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS IN NAZARETH (Mark 1:14 f.*, Matthew 4:12 *, Mark 6:1 *, Matthew
13:53 *). Lk. brings Jesus to Galilee, but, anxious to make the
mission begin in His own town, departs from Mk.'s order (though it
leads him into difficulty, see Luke 4:23), and puts the rejection at
Nazareth (Mark 6) at the begin... [ Continue Reading ]
A CASE OF EXORCISM (Mark 12:1 *). Lk. brings Jesus at once to
Capernaum and so postpones the call of the first disciples (Mark 1:16)
to ch. 5. The narrative keeps close to Mk., but note the phrase spirit
of an unclean demon (Luke 4:33), and the assertion that the expelled
spirit, though it threw the... [ Continue Reading ]
LUKE 4:38 F. SIMON'S WIFE'S MOTHER (Mark 1:29 *, Matthew 8:14 f.*).
Lk. heightens the miracle. Jesus rebukes the fever as though it were
an evil spirit, and does not touch the sufferer. Note how Simon is
introduced without comment; Lk. is really following Mark 1:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
OTHER HEALINGS (Mark 1:32 *, Matthew 8:16 f.*, Matthew 4:23 *). The
medical interest of Lk. here appears strongly. He distinguishes
ordinary ailments from cases of demoniacal possession. Luke 4:43 is an
announcement made earlier by Mk. (Mark 1:15); Lk. has had to defer it
through his treatment of th... [ Continue Reading ]