Bible Commentary

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. 41. crying out ] The word implies the harsh screams of the demoniacs. Thou art Christ the Son of God ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:41”

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 40 44. Healing the Sick at Evening 40. when the sun was setting ] Sunset ended the Sabbath, and thus enabled Jews, without … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:40”

And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 39. he stood over her ] A graphic touch, found here only. The other Evangelists say that He took her by the hand. she arose and ministered unto them ] Literally, arising at once … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:39”

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 38, 39. The Healing of Simon’s Wife’s Mother 38. into Simon’s house ] St Mark, nearly connected with St Peter, says more accurately “the house of Simon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:38”

And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 37. the fame of him went out ] Rather, a rumour about Him began to spread. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 4:37 And the fame of Him went out into every place of the country round … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:37”

And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word [is] this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 36. What a worda word fromthe Lord of spirits. Lu4:38-41. PETER’SMOTHER-IN-LAW AND MANYOTHERS, HEALED. (See on Mt8:14-17.) Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:36”

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 35. Hold thy peace ] Literally, “ Be muzzled,” as in 1Co 9:9. See Mat 22:34; Mar 1:25, &c. had thrown him ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:35”

saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [thou] Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 34. Saying, Let us alone ] Omit saying, with , B, L. The word Ea! may be not the imperative of ea (‘desist!’) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:34”

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 33. a spirit of an unclean devil ] The word ‘unclean’ is peculiar to St Luke, who writes for Gentiles. The word for devil is not diabolos, which is confined to Satan, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:33”

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 32. they were astonished ] The word expresses more sudden and vehement astonishment than the more deeply seated ‘amaze’ of Luk 4:36. at his doctrine ] Rather, at His teaching, referring here to the manner He adopted. his word was with power … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:32”