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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 4:42

And when it was day, he parted and went into a desert place. For solitude, meditation, and prayer. The night, or at least most of it, must have been spent in these blessed works of mercy. It was very early in the deep, dark dawn that the Redeemer was up again seeking fresh strength from his Father. St. Mark tells us when he left the house "it was still very dark." read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 4:38-44

Luke 4:38-44. He entered into Simon’s house See notes on Matthew 8:14-17; and Mark 1:29-35. When the sun was setting And consequently the sabbath ended, which they considered as continuing from sunset to sunset; all that had any sick brought them Fully persuaded that he could and would heal them; which he accordingly did; he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them Like the Pharisees, they seem to have questioned whether it was lawful for him to do cures on the sabbath... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 4:38-44

29. Many sick people healed (Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-39; Luke 4:38-44)Further examples of the ministry of Jesus show the presence and power of the kingdom of God in healing those afflicted by Satan (Matthew 4:23-25; Mark 1:29-34). (For the significance of the kingdom of God see earlier section, ‘Jesus and the Kingdom’.) On one occasion when Jesus was staying in Capernaum, he went outside the town to find a quiet place to pray to his Father. Peter thought he was losing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:42

And when , &c. Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Luke 4:42-44 . Compare Mark 1:35-39 . sought Him . All the texts read "were" seeking after Him " unto = up to. Greek. heos. stayed Him = held Him fast. Greek. katecho. See note on 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . not. Greek. me. App-105 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:43

said . . . I, &c. said. . that I must. See note on verses: Luke 21:24 . the kingdom of God. See App-114 . other = different. See App-124 . for = because. This is the subject of the First Period of His ministry. See Luke 4:14 , and App-119 . therefore = for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) this. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:44

preached = was proclaiming, as in verses: Luke 4:18 , Luke 4:19 . Not the same word as in Luke 4:43 . Galilee . See App-169 . A Trm WH Rm. read Judaea. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 4:42

And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent. And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.Some, at least, of the citizens of Capernaum desired Jesus to remain among them; but the worldwide mission of Christ demanded that the base of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 4:42

42. stayed him—"were staying Him," or sought to do it. What a contrast to the Gadarenes! The nature of His mission required Him to keep moving, that all might hear the glad tidings ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 4:43

43. I must, &c.—but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit. read more

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