Luke 4:16, Luke 4:31 KJV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:14-16

Luke 4:14-16. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee Being more abundantly strengthened after his conflict; and prepared to exercise his ministry with success, and to confirm his doctrine by miracles. And there went out a fame of him through all the region Now that he was come, the fame of the miracles which he had performed in Jerusalem at the passover, and in Judea during the course of his ministry there, spread the more through Galilee: for at this time he had done only... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:16

Nazareth = the (or, that) Nazareth thus defined. Aramaean. See App-94 .:36. See App-169 . as His custom was = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) custom. on. Greek. en. App-104 . stood up. Being summoned by the superintendent (Luke 4:17 ). This incident (Luke 4:16-31 ) is peculiar to Luke. to read . Greek anaginosko. Later usage = to read aloud (as here, 2 Corinthians 3:15 .Colossians 4:16 . 1 Thessalonians 5:27 ). But in the Papyri generally = to read. (See Milligan, Selections, pp... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:16

And he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.JESUS PREACHES AT NAZARETHWe may not identify this rejection of Jesus by Nazareth with the later rejection recorded by Matthew (Matthew 13:54ff). In his comment on that later rejection, Robertson said:There is no sufficient reason to identify this visit to Nazareth with that described by Luke. That was at the very beginning of the great ministry of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 4:16

Luke 4:16. He went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, &c.— They who are acquainted with Jewish literature know, that the five books of Moses have long ago been divided in such a manner, that by reading a section of them every sabbath, the whole is gone through in the space of a year. For though the sections or parashoth be fifty-four in number, by joining two short ones together, and byreading the last and the first in one day, they reduce the whole within the compass of the year. It is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 4:16

16. as his custom was—Compare Acts 17:2. stood up for to read—Others besides rabbins were allowed to address the congregation. (See Acts 17:2- :.) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:14-50

IV. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN AND AROUND GALILEE 4:14-9:50Luke commenced his account of Jesus’ public ministry with His return to Galilee following His temptation. This section of his Gospel ends with Jesus’ decision to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and the Cross (Luke 9:51). Luke did not give as much information about Jesus’ Galilean ministry as the other synoptic writers did (cf. Matthew 4:12 to Matthew 16:12; Mark 1:14 to Mark 8:26). He chose, rather, to emphasize Jesus’ ministry as He traveled from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:16-17

Luke reminded his readers that Jesus had grown up in Nazareth where this incident took place. He also drew attention to Jesus’ piety by noting His regular habit of attending synagogue services, probably to teach as well as to worship. This was the synagogue that the Roman centurion, whose beloved servant Jesus later healed, had built for the Jews of Capernaum (cf. Luke 7:2-10)."It was our Lord’s custom to attend public worship, a custom His followers should imitate today (Hebrews 10:24-25). He... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:16-30

2. Jesus’ teaching in Nazareth 4:16-30In contrast to most people, the inhabitants of Jesus’ hometown did not praise Him. When Jesus began to speak of God extending salvation to the Gentiles, a particular interest of Luke’s, the Jews there opposed Him violently. Perhaps Luke meant this incident to represent a classic case of rejection in which Nazareth symbolizes all Israel. [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p. 178.] If so, this is another instance of metonymy. He may also have intended that it... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:1-44

The Temptation. Nazareth. Capernaum1-13. The Temptation (Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12). See on Mt.5. Lk inverts 2nd and 3rd Temptations.13. For a season] ’These words signify “until a favourable time.” The conflict foretold so precisely, can be none other than that of Gethsemane. “This is your hour and the power of darkness,” said Jesus at this very time (Luke 22:53), and a few moments before He had said, “The prince of this world cometh” (John 14:30)’ (Godet).14, 15. Return to Galilee. Beginning of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 4:16-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 4:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 4:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:14-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:16-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 4:16-30

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:1-44

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