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This is the second part of a passage that began in verse 14. Jesus had triumphed over the devil in the wilderness and had “returned in the power of the Spirit” to give his inaugural address in Nazareth. He had done so by beginning with the prophet Isaiah and a passage about true reversal of … Continue reading “Luke 4:21-30 Commentary by Roy Harrisville”

On the fourth Sunday after Epiphany, the story of Jesus’ return to his hometown picks up where it left off. The overlapping verse, the end of last week’s pericope and the beginning of this week’s passage, is 4:21, “Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing,’” where … Continue reading “Luke 4:21-30 Commentary by Karoline Lewis”

The whole passage (Luke 4:14-30) is structured around a pattern of proclamations by Jesus and responses from the hometown synagogue audience. First proclamation: In last week’s reading (Luke 4:14-21), Jesus announced the inauguration of his ministry with a synagogue reading from Isaiah and the assertion that there is good news for the poor, release for … Continue reading “Luke 4:21-30 Commentary by Ruth Anne Reese”

Last Sunday we saw John, the one sent to announce that “all flesh shall see the salvation of God” (Luke 3:6), preparing the way by proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the release (aphesis) of sins. This Sunday Jesus begins his public ministry by proclaiming release (aphesis) to captives and the oppressed. He announces that … Continue reading “Luke 4:14-30 Commentary by Judith Jones”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY God of the nations,Show us how to love all the people of the earth, of all colors and kinds: those with technology and without; those who make due with very little and who use many resources; those with formal education and without; those who call upon your name … Continue reading “Luke 4:14-30 Commentary by Working Preacher”

Este pasaje asombra por su atención en los más mínimos detalles. Muestra cada movimiento de Jesús: cómo toma, desenrolla, lee y vuelve a enrollar el libro. También sobre lo que hacen quienes le rodean y lo que sucede en su entorno. No son notas fortuitas. El sumo cuidado del relator refleja una descripción atenta sobre … Continue reading “San Lucas 4:14-21 Comentario por Nicolás Panotto”

El Espíritu de Dios, Garantía de Justicia Lucas subraya que Jesús comienza su ministerio “en el poder del Espíritu” (v. 14). El Espíritu de Dios, cuya presencia se aprecia desde la concepción y el nacimiento de Jesús, aparece ahora como el medio por el cual Jesús es capaz de enseñar efectivamente en las sinagogas de … Continue reading “San Lucas 4:14-21 Comentario por Nancy Elizabeth Bedford”

This passage follows upon the heels of the temptation narrative in which Jesus emerges the victor over Satan, at least for the time being. He is now ready to begin his public ministry and deliver his inaugural address in his own home town. Luke writes that Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit. He … Continue reading “Luke 4:14-21 Commentary by Roy Harrisville”

Last week’s text narrated Jesus’ first public act in the Gospel of John.  Now back to the Gospel of Luke for the text for the third Sunday after Epiphany: Jesus’ first public act in the Gospel of Luke, which is not an act at all but a sermon. If you could choose the words that … Continue reading “Luke 4:14-21 Commentary by Karoline Lewis”

Luke 4:14-21 is the opening scene in the ministry of Jesus. It is Jesus’ manifesto for the work ahead. Luke 4:14-15: Our passage opens with Jesus returning in the power of the Spirit to Galilee from the wilderness (Luke 4:1-13) where he had overcome temptation. When he returns, a report is heard about him throughout … Continue reading “Luke 4:14-21 Commentary by Ruth Anne Reese”