Luke 4:21. And he began to say. This was both the actual beginning of His discourse, and its theme and substance. That He explained the passage at some length seems probable from the next verse.

Today hath this Scripture been fulfilled in your ears. By the presence of Jesus the Messiah speaking to them. Equally apt as an opening sentence, and as the sum of His discourse. There was probably, however, no very definite declaration of His Messiahship.

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