Luke 4:17-19 NIV

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 4:16-30

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 4:17

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:17

And when he had opened the book - Αναπτυξας , When he had unrolled it. The Sacred Writings used to this day, in all the Jewish synagogues, are written on skins of basil, parchment, or vellum, sewed end to end, and rolled on two rollers, beginning at each end; so that, in reading from right to left, they roll off with the left, while they roll on with the right. Probably the place in the Prophet Isaiah, here referred to, was the lesson for that day; and Jesus unrolled the manuscript till he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18

The Spirit of the Lord - This is found in Isaiah 61:1 ; but our Lord immediately adds to it Isaiah 42:7 . The proclaiming of liberty to the captives, and the acceptable year (or year of acceptance) of the Lord, is a manifest allusion to the proclaiming of the year of jubilee by sound of trumpet: see Leviticus 25:8 ; (note), etc., and the notes there. This was a year of general release of debts and obligations; of bond-men and women; of lands and possessions, which had been sold from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:17

Verse 17 17.He found the passage There is no doubt that Christ deliberately selected this passage. Some think that it was presented to him by God; (322) but, as a liberty of choice was allowed him, I choose to say that, by his own judgment, he took this passage in preference to others. Isaiah there predicts that, after the Babylonish captivity, there will still be witnesses of the grace of God, who shall gather the people from destruction, and from the darkness of death, and restore, by a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18

Verse 18 18.The Spirit of the Lord is upon me These words inform us that, both in his own person and in his ministers, Christ does not act by human authority, or in a private capacity, but has been sent by God to restore salvation to his Church. He does nothing by the suggestion or advice of men, but everything by the guidance of the Spirit of God; and this he declares, in order that the faith of the godly may be founded on the authority and power of God. The next clause, because he hath... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:19

Verse 19 19.To preach the acceptable year of the Lord Many think that here the prophet makes an allusion to the Jubilee, and I have no objection to that view. But it is proper to observe, that he purposely anticipates a doubt, which might disturb and shake weak minds, while the Lord held them in suspense, by delaying so long the promised salvation. He therefore makes the time of redemption to depend on the purpose, or good pleasure, of God. “In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day... read more

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:19

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