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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:23-24

Luke 4:23-24. And he said, Ye will surely say That is, your approbation now outweighs your prejudices. But it will not be so long. You will soon ask, why my love does not begin at home? why I do not work miracles here, rather than at Capernaum? It is because of your unbelief. Nor is it any new thing for a messenger of God to be despised in his own country. So were both Elijah and Elisha, and thereby driven to work miracles among heathen, rather than in Israel. And he said, Verily, no... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:25-27

Luke 4:25-27. Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, &c. “By putting them thus in mind of Elijah’s miracle in behalf of the widow of Sarepta, a heathen inhabitant of a heathen city, in a time of famine, while many widows of Israel were suffered to starve; and of Elisha’s miracle on Naaman the Syrian leper, while many lepers in Israel remained uncleansed, he showed them both the sin and punishment of their ancestors, and left it to themselves to make the application.” When the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:28-30

Luke 4:28-30. And all they in the synagogue were filled with wrath The Nazarenes, perceiving the purport of his discourse, namely, that the blessings which they despised would be offered to, and accepted by, the Gentiles, were enraged to such a pitch, that, forgetting the sanctity of the sabbath, they gathered around him tumultuously, forced him out of the synagogue, and rushed with him through the streets to the brow of the hill whereon their city was built; that they might cast him down... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:31-32

Luke 4:31-32. And came down to Capernaum And dwelt there, entirely quitting his abode at Nazareth, in consequence of the rude treatment which he met with from his townsmen. Here let it be observed, that by settling in Capernaum our Lord fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy, Isaiah 9:1, which elegantly describes the effect of the Messiah’s residence in Galilee. See notes on Matthew 4:13-16. And he taught them on the sabbath days Namely, according to Matthew 4:17, and Mark 1:15, proclaimed that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 4:16-30

26. The synagogue at Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)Soon after returning to Galilee, Jesus visited his home town of Nazareth. Being a genuine God-fearing Israelite, he went on the Sabbath to join with other Jews in worshipping God at the synagogue. In keeping with the synagogue custom of standing to read and sitting to preach, Jesus stood and read Isaiah 61:1-2, then sat down and explained how the passage applied to him. He was the Messiah who brought God’s salvation to a world oppressed by sin (Luke... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 4:31-37

28. Man with an evil spirit healed (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37)While in Capernaum Jesus preached in the local synagogue. People noticed that his teaching was very much different from that of the Jewish religious teachers. Instead of arguing about small points of the law he taught the truth of God plainly. All who heard had no doubt that this was God’s message taught with his authority (Mark 1:21-22).On this occasion, however, Jesus’ teaching was violently opposed by evil satanic powers that had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:22

at. Greek. epi. App-104 . the gracious words = the words of grace. See note on Luke 1:30 . Genitive of character, App-17 . out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . Joseph's Son . See note on Luke 3:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:23

surely = doubtless. proverb = parable. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 . Physician, &c. Peculiar to Luke. See Colossians 4:14 done = being done. Capernaum . See App-169 . First occurance in Luke. Silence there is no proof of ignorance. also here = here also. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:24

Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . No = That no. Greek. hoti oudeis. See note on "say", Luke 4:21 . accepted ; or, welcome. As in Luke 4:19 . country . Compare Matthew 13:57 (later). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:25

of a truth = in (as in Luke 4:11 ) truth. Elias = Elijah. See 1 Kings 17:1 , 1 Kings 17:8 , 1Ki 17:9 ; 1 Kings 18:1 .James 5:17 . the heaven. Singular with Art. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . Revelation 11:12 , Revelation 11:13 ; Revelation 13:6 . three years and six months. An ominous period. Compare Daniel 12:7 . Revelation 11:2 , Revelation 11:3 ; Revelation 13:5 ; and App-89 . and six months . Not "a Jewish tradition", but a well-known fact. See notes on 1 Kings 17:1 and Luke... read more

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