Luke 4:17,Luke 4:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 4:17

(17) The book of the prophet Esaias.—The Law—i.e., the Pentateuch—was commonly written on one long roll. The other books, in like manner—singly or combined, according to their length—were written on rolls of parchment, and were unrolled from the cylinder to which they were fastened. Here, it is clear, Isaiah formed a roll by itself. It is a natural inference from the fact that it was given to Him, that it contained the prophetic lesson for the day. In the calendar of modern Jews, the lessons... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 4:1-44

Luke 4:4 The Greeks... knew that man does not live by bread alone, that livelihood is not life, that mere wealth is not well-being. The satisfaction of material wants is not the end of human endeavour. The wealth of nations, like the happiness of individuals, has its source deeper than in the accumulation of riches or the expansion of commerce. The true value of the goods of life is determined by the sense of life as a whole, and by their relation to the higher and distinctively human ends of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 4:14-29

Chapter 8THE GOSPEL OF THE JUBILEE.IMMEDIATELY after the Temptation Jesus returned "in the power of the Spirit," and with all the added strength of His recent victories, to Galilee. Into what parts of Galilee He came, our Evangelist does not say; but omitting the visit to Cana, and dismissing the first Galilean tour with a sentence-how "He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all"-St. Luke goes on to record in detail the visit of Jesus to Nazareth, and His rejection by His townsmen.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 4:14-44

III. The Ministry in Galilee -- Chapter 4:14-9:50 CHAPTER 4:14-44 1. In the Synagogue of Nazareth (Luke 4:14-21 ) 2. Unbelief and Rejection of Christ. (Luke 4:22-32 ) 3. A Demon Cast Out in Capernaum (Luke 4:33-37 ) 4. Peter’s Wife’s Mother Healed; Many Healed. (Luke 4:38-44 .) Luke 4:14-21 And now the description of the ministry of the Son of Man begins. The beginning is in His own city. How all written here is again in a very human manner. He had been brought up in that city and as His... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 4:17

4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had {d} opened the book, he found the place where it was written,(d) Their books in those days were rolled up as scrolls upon a ruler: and so Christ unrolled or unfolded it, which is here called "opened". read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:1-44

TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL (vs.1-13) The Father having pronounced His delight in His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus was led by the Spirit of God into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. In Mark 1:12 it is said the Spirit "drove" Him for Mark speaks of His servant character, and Matthew 4:1 interestingly reads that He was "carried" by the Spirit (JND trans.), for Matthew considers Him as King, therefore as it were carried as a king in triumph. But as the Man Christ Jesus He was "led," for He is... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 4:16-44

THE MINISTRY BEGUN AT NAZARETH (Luke 4:16-30 ) It was the custom for visitors to be granted the privilege of reading the Scriptures on such occasions (Luke 4:16-17 ), and Jesus read from Isaiah 61:0 . Perhaps it was not the appointed portion for that day, which may explain the last sentence of Luke 4:20 . However, when He began to apply the prophecy to Himself (Luke 4:21 ), there was astonishment indeed, for nothing like that had ever been heard. Luke 4:23 indicates the state of mind and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 4:1-44

Exciting Sermons Luk 4:28-29 Are there any such perorations in connection with the pulpit eloquence of this day? The preacher retires amid thunders of applause, or amid tepid compliments, or without recognition, or with more or less of well-calculated or ill-calculated criticism. But when does a congregation ever rise up, and, filled with wrath, seize the minister, lead him to the brow of the hill, and threaten to cast him headlong from the eminences of the city? Never! We have fallen upon... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 4:14-22

(14) And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. (15) And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. (16) And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. (17) And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 4:17

As he unfolded the book: and again, (ver. 20) when he had folded the book. Books at that time where not like our now-a-days, but were skins or parchments, rolled or folded up. (Witham) --- Some are of opinion that the Jews of Nazareth, having heard of the miracles and fame of Jesus, and that he was accustomed to teach in the synagogues, though he had never been instructed in any learning, when he rose to speak, purposely gave him the book of Isaias, which was esteemed the most difficult to be... read more