30. passing through the midst, &c.—evidently in a miraculous way, though perhaps quite noiselessly, leading them to wonder afterwards what spell could have come over them, that they allowed Him to escape. (Similar escapes, however, in times of persecution, are not unexampled.) read more
31. down to Capernaum—It lay on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:13), whereas Nazareth lay high. Matthew 4:13- :. DEMONIAC HEALED. read more
33. unclean—The frequency with which this character of impurity is applied to evil spirits is worthy of notice. cried out, c.—(See Matthew 8:29 Mark 3:11). read more
35. rebuked them, &c.—(See on Luke 4:41). thrown him, &c.—See on Luke 4:41- :. read more
36. What a word—a word from the Lord of spirits. :-. PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW AND MANY OTHERS, HEALED. (See on :-.) read more
41. suffered them not to speak—The marginal reading ("to say that they knew him to be Christ") here is wrong. Our Lord ever refused testimony from devils, for the very reason why they were eager to give it, because He and they would thus seem to be one interest, as His enemies actually alleged. (See on :-, c. see also Acts 16:16-18.) :-. JESUS SOUGHT OUT AT MORNING PRAYER, AND ENTREATED TO STAY, DECLINES FROM THE URGENCY OF HIS WORK. See on :-, where we learn how early He retired, and how He... read more
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
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
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
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 4:29
29. rose up—broke up the service irreverently and rushed forth. thrust him—with violence, as a prisoner in their hands. brow, c.—Nazareth, though not built on the ridge of a hill, is in part surrounded by one to the west, having several such precipices. (See 2 Chronicles 25:12 2 Kings 9:33.) It was a mode of capital punishment not unusual among the Romans and others. This was the first insult which the Son of God received, and it came from "them of His own household!" (2 Kings 9:33- :). read more