Bible Commentary

And he began to say unto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. 21. he began to say unto them ] i. e. these were the first words of the discourse. It began with the announcement that He was the Messiah in whom the words of the prophet found their fulfilment. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:21”

And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 20. he closed the book ] Rather, rolling up. Generally the Haphtarah consists of twenty-one verses, and is never less than three; but our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:20”

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 19. the acceptable year ] The primary allusion is to the year of Jubilee, Lev 25:8-10; but this was only a type of the true Jubilee of Christ’s kingdom. Many of the Fathers, with most mistaken literalness, inferred from this verse that our Lord’s ministry only lasted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:19”

The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 18. he hath anointed me ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:18”

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 17. there was delivered unto him ] Literally, “there was further handed to Him.” The expression means that after He, or another, had read the Parashah, or First … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:17”

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 16. And he came to Nazareth ] This is probably the visit related in unchronological order in Mat 13:53-58; Mar 6:1-6, since after so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:16”

And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 15. he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all ] The word ‘He’ is emphatic. ‘He Himself,’ in contrast with the rumour about Him. The word autos in this Gospel comes to mean “the Master,” as a sort of title of honour, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:15”

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 14 23. Jesus returns to Nazareth and preaches there 14. And Jesus returned ] St Luke here omits that series of occurrences which is mainly preserved for us by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:14”

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. 13. had ended all the temptation ] Rather, every temptation. “He had,” as Bengel says, “shot his last dart.” The temptations had been addressed (1) to the desire of the flesh trying to make the test of Sonship to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:13”

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 12. Thou shalt not tempt ] Rather, Thou shalt not utterly tempt, or tempt to the extreme. It is impious folly to put God to the test by thrusting ourselves into uncalled-for danger. The angels will only guard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:12”