Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 4:21
Luke PREACHING AT NAZARETH Luk_4:21 . This first appearance of our Lord, in His public work at Nazareth, the home of His childhood, was preceded, as we learn from John’s Gospel, by a somewhat extended ministry in Jerusalem. In the course of it, He cast the money-changers out of the Temple, did many miracles, had His conversation with Nicodemus, and on His return towards Galilee met the woman of Samaria at the well. The report of these things, no doubt, had preceded Him, and kindled the... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 4:14-30
SECOND SECTIONTHE JOURNEYINGS (Luke 4:14 to Luke 9:50)A. Nazareth.—The First Rejection of the Holy Son of Man by the Sinful Children of Men. Luke 4:14-3014And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out afame of him through all the region round about. 15And he taught in their synagogues,being glorified [receiving honor] of all. 16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was,5 he went into the synagogue on the Sabbathday and stood... read more