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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:26

But = And. save = but. Used, not in the sense of limitation, but of exclusion, as in Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:16 . Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "[but he was sent] to Sarepta". unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . Sarepta. Hebrew. Zarephath (1 Kings Luke 17:9 ), now Surafend, in ruins. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:27

in the time of . Greek. epi. App-104 . Eliseus = Elisha. Naaman . See 2Ki 5:. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:29

thrust = cast. out = without, outside. the brow = an overhanging brow. Greek. ophrus. Occurs only here in N.T. A medical word (compare Colossians 4:14 ), used of the eyebrows because of their hanging over. At Nazareth it is not beneath, but hangs over the town about forty feet. All the texts omit "the". that they might, &c. See App-23 . cast Him down headlong. Greek katakremnizo. Occurs only here in N.T., and in the Septuagint only in 2 Chronicles 25:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:30

passing through. Doubtless the eyes of the people were holden. See Luke 24:16 . Compare John 8:59 ; John 10:39 , John 10:40 (compare Psalms 18:29 Psalms 37:33 ). through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 4:1 . went His way = went away. Probably never to return. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:31

And, &c. Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in verses: Luke 4:31-37 . Compare Mark 1:21-28 . Capernaum. The second place of His ministry. See the Structure (E2, p. 1442). See App-169 . Galilee. See App-169 . taught = was teaching (i.e. continuously). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:32

astonished. Compare Matthew 7:28 . doctrine = teaching. with. Greek. en. App-104 . power = authority, as in Luke 4:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?The more the people thought of what Jesus said, the less they appreciated it. The son (as they supposed) of the local carpenter, the Messiah? Such a monstrous proposition as that appeared to be was utterly beyond their comprehension. They totally rejected it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:23

And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself, whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thine own country. And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.These remarks of Jesus were his response to unfavorable murmurings that developed in the audience as the meaning of his declaration began to take effect. Until this day, audiences in Jewish synagogues talk freely out loud during the services.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:25

But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.The Old Testament record of this event (1Kings 17,1 Kings 18) should be read in connection with this, as it clears up the questions some of the scholars have regarding the "three years and six... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:27

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.This was another incident from the Old Testament (2 Kings 5:1-14), this time from the ministry of Elisha; and it has exactly the same point as the one drawn a moment before from the ministry of Elijah. Naaman showed his faith in God by obeying the command of the prophet, being subsequently healed of leprosy; Naaman, of course, being another despised Gentile. There is... read more

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