Luke 4:1-44
THE TEMPTATION. NAZARETH. CAPERNAUM 1-13. The Temptation (Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TEMPTATION. NAZARETH. CAPERNAUM 1-13. The Temptation (Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lk inverts 2nd and 3rd Temptations.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR A SEASON] 'These words signify “until a favourable time.” The conflict foretold so precisely, can be none other than that of Gethsemane. “This is your hour and the power of darkness,” said Jesus at this very time (Luke 22:53), and a few moments before He had said, “The prince of this world comet... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT] Christ's miracles and preaching in Judæa (John 1:29 to John 4:42) had already made Him famous, so that when He was come unto Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast (John 4:45).... [ Continue Reading ]
AS HIS CUSTOM WAS] When living at Nazareth, Jesus had been accustomed to read the lessons as an ordinary member of the congregation. Even boys under age were allowed to do this. STOOD UP FOR TO READ] The Law and the Prophets, but not the Hagiographa, were read standing. The rabbis said: 'They do not... [ Continue Reading ]
VISIT TO NAZARETH. See Matthew 13:53; Mark 6:1. It must remain doubtful whether this visit to Nazareth, which Lk places at the beginning of the Galilean ministry, is identical with that placed considerably later by Mt and Mk. In any case, Lk here makes use of an important independent source. On syna... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE WAS DELIVERED.. THE BOOK (or 'a roll')] The rolls were in the charge of the hazzan, or attendant (Luke 4:20), who handed them to the reader, and received them back when read. Sometimes the prophets formed a single roll, sometimes (as here) they were divided into books.... [ Continue Reading ]
From Isaiah 61:1, with one clause 'to set at liberty them that are bruised' inserted from Isaiah 58:6, LXX. This passage, in which the prophet declares to the exiles in Babylon their approaching deliverance, is now read in Jewish synagogues on the Day of Atonement, and may so have been read even at... [ Continue Reading ]
TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD] In Isaiah this is the year of the return, but Jesus applies it to His earthly ministry. It is not to be inferred from this that Christ's ministry lasted only a year.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS DAY IS THIS SCRIPTURE, etc.] “With the emphatic self-assertion of this sermon, cp. the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).... [ Continue Reading ]
BARE HIM WITNESS] i.e. declared that the report of His power as a preacher was not exaggerated. AND THEY SAID] or, rather, '_but_ they said,' according to the Heb. idiom, which has only one word for 'and' and 'but.' Is not this JOSEPH'S SON?] and, therefore, not the Messiah, or a prophet, or any on... [ Continue Reading ]
PHYSICIAN, HEAL THYSELF] The defect or malady from which, in the opinion of the Nazarenes, Christ was suffering, was want of consideration among those who knew Him best, especially his fellow-townsmen. Let Him remove that defect by working such miracles as would convince them that He was a teacher s... [ Continue Reading ]
NO PROPHET IS ACCEPTED] RV 'acceptable.' The truth is a familiar one. We often think lightly of what is very familiar. The blessings at our doors are those we value least. Here and in Matthew 13:57, Christ's 'own country' is Nazareth, where He was brought up. In John 4:44 it is perhaps Judæa, where... [ Continue Reading ]
ELIAS] RV 'Elijah.' Our Lord gives two instances of prophets, who, being dishonoured in their own country, went and conferred great blessings upon foreigners. THREE YEARS AND SIX MONTHS] So also in James 5:17. This does not agree with the OT., which says that the rain returned in the third year (1 K... [ Continue Reading ]
ELISEUS] RV 'Elisha.'... [ Continue Reading ]
They are angry with Jesus for venturing to compare Himself with the old prophets, and for rebuking them for their want of faith in Him.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THEY MIGHT CAST HIM DOWN] perhaps as a preliminary to stoning Him as a blasphemer—'The place of execution was twice a man's height. One of the witnesses throws him down,' etc. As the local synagogues with their 'bench of three' could not condemn to death, Plummer conjectures that this was what... [ Continue Reading ]
WENT HIS WAY] A mysterious restraint upon the power of His enemies is implied as in John 18:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
MIGRATION TO CAPERNAUM. See on Matthew 4:13. 31B-37. DEMONIAC HEALED IN THE SYNAGOGUE. Mark 1:23. See on Mark 1:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEALING OF SIMON'S WIFE'S MOTHER AND OTHERS (Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:29). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
RETIREMENT TO A DESERT PLACE. PREACHING TOURS (Mark 1:35). See on Matthew 4:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SYNAGOGUES OF GALILEE] The best critics read, 'the synagogues of Judæa.' This is the only express mention by the synoptists of the Judæan ministry, but see on Matthew 23:37... [ Continue Reading ]