Luke 4:14-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 4:14-30

After Christ had vanquished the evil spirit, he made it appear how much he was under the influence of the good Spirit; and, having defended himself against the devil's assaults, he now begins to act offensively, and to make those attacks upon him, by his preaching and miracles, which he could not resist or repel. Observe, I. What is here said in general of his preaching, and the entertainment it met with in Galilee, a remote part of the country, distant from Jerusalem; it was a part of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 4:14-15

4:14-15 So Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee; and the story of him spread throughout the whole countryside. He kept on teaching in their synagogues; and he was held in high reputation by all. No sooner had Jesus left the wilderness than he was faced with another decision. He knew that for him the hour had struck; he had settled once and for all the method he was going to take. Now he had to decide where he would start. (i) He began in Galilee. Galilee was an area in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 4:16-30

4:16-30 So Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been brought up; and, as was his habit, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read the lesson. The roll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He opened the roll and found the passage where it is written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:14

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit ,.... Of which he was full, and by which he was led into the wilderness, and had combated with Satan, and had got the victory over him; and by virtue of which, he entered on his public ministry, wrought miracles, and taught with authority. A like way of speaking is used by the Targumist, on Micah 3:8 . I am filled, בתקוף רוח נבואה , "with the power of the spirit of prophecy", from before the Lord. Moreover, this phrase is used, to show... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:15

And he taught in their synagogues ,.... In the public places of worship used by the Galilaeans, where they met on sabbath days and weekdays, to read and pray, and hear the Scriptures expounded; and Christ engaging here as a public teacher, was the reason of his fame being spread around the country: being glorified of all; that heard him: they were astonished at his doctrine; they wondered at his gracious words; they praised him as a preacher; and glorified him, and God for him, because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:16

And he came to Nazareth ,.... After some length of time, when he had gone through all Galilee, and had acquired great credit and reputation by his ministry and miracles; he came to the place, where he had been brought up : where he was conceived, though not born; and where he had his education, and wrought at a trade, and was well known to the inhabitants; and therefore it was proper that he should first exercise his ministry, and obtain a character in other places, which would prepare... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:17

And there was delivered unto him ,.... By the "Chazan", or minister, to whom he gave it again, Luke 4:20 , for the "Chazan" of the synagogue, was, שמש , "the minister" F18 Jarchi & Battenora in Misn. Sota, c. 7. sect. 7. & Yoma, c. 7. 1. ; one part of whose business was, to deliver the book of the law to, and take it from him that read: when an high priest read, the method taken was this F19 Misn. Yoma, c. 7. sect. 1. Maimon. Yom Haccippurim, c. 3. sect. 10. ; "the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:18

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me ,.... By whom is meant, the third person in the Trinity; so called, to distinguish him from all other spirits; and who was given to Christ as man, without measure, whereby he was qualified for his great work: and intends the Spirit of Jehovah, with all his gifts and graces, who was, and abode on Christ, as a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, of counsel and of might, of knowledge, and of the fear of the Lord; he was upon him, and in him, the first moment... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:19

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. The time which he willed and fixed for the redemption of his people, and in which he showed his goodwill and pleasure unto sinful men, in the gift of his Son to them, and for them; and which, as the Arabic and Syriac versions render it, was a time "acceptable to the Lord": the sufferings of Christ were according to his will; his sacrifice was of a sweet smelling savour to him; his righteousness he was well pleased with; and the satisfaction and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 4:20

And he closed the book ,.... "Or rolled it up"; and so the high priest did, after he read in the book of the law, on the day of atonement, all that was necessary to be read, גולל ספר תורה , "he rolled the book of the law", and put it in his bosom F6 Misn. Yoma, c. 7. sect. 1. : and he gave it again to the minister ; the Chazan F7 Bartenora in Misn. Sota, c. 7. sect. 7. , who was the minister, or servant of the congregation, who had the affairs of it upon him, to let in,... read more

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