Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:20
Were fastened on him - Were attentively fixed on him. The proper import of ατενιζοντες αυτῳ . read more
Luke-4:16-21,-luke-6:27-31
Adam Clarke
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:16
Verse 16 16.And he came to Nazareth The Evangelists are very careful to show by what sort of proofs Christ became known, a striking instance of which is here related by Luke. By explaining a passage in Isaiah, and applying it to the instruction which was immediately required, he turned upon him the eyes of all. He entered, according to his custom, into the synagogue Hence we conclude, that not only did he address the people in the open streets and highways, but, as far as he had opportunity,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:17
Verse 17 17.He found the passage There is no doubt that Christ deliberately selected this passage. Some think that it was presented to him by God; (322) but, as a liberty of choice was allowed him, I choose to say that, by his own judgment, he took this passage in preference to others. Isaiah there predicts that, after the Babylonish captivity, there will still be witnesses of the grace of God, who shall gather the people from destruction, and from the darkness of death, and restore, by a... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18
Verse 18 18.The Spirit of the Lord is upon me These words inform us that, both in his own person and in his ministers, Christ does not act by human authority, or in a private capacity, but has been sent by God to restore salvation to his Church. He does nothing by the suggestion or advice of men, but everything by the guidance of the Spirit of God; and this he declares, in order that the faith of the godly may be founded on the authority and power of God. The next clause, because he hath... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:19
Verse 19 19.To preach the acceptable year of the Lord Many think that here the prophet makes an allusion to the Jubilee, and I have no objection to that view. But it is proper to observe, that he purposely anticipates a doubt, which might disturb and shake weak minds, while the Lord held them in suspense, by delaying so long the promised salvation. He therefore makes the time of redemption to depend on the purpose, or good pleasure, of God. “In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:20
Verse 20 20.The eyes of all who were in the synagogue God touched their hearts, I doubt not, with astonishment, which made them more attentive, and induced them to listen to Christ, while he was speaking. For they must have been withheld from opposing this discourse at the commencement, or breaking it off in the midst, when they were sufficiently disposed, as we shall see, to treat Christ with contempt. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:21
Verse 21 21.Today is fulfilled Christ did not merely affirm in a few words, but proved by a reference to facts, that the time was now come, when it was the will of God to restore his ruined church. The object of his discourse was, to expound the prediction clearly to his hearers: just as expositors handle Scripture in a proper and orderly manner, when they apply it to the circumstances of those whom they address. He says that it was fulfilled in their ears, rather than in their eyes, because... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 4:14-30
THE PREACHING OF JESUS AT NAZARETH , AND ITS RESULT . read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 4:14-30
The visit of Christ to Nazareth. The Lord is in Galilee, slowly moving from place to place, always in the character of Teacher, and always winning the applause of those who throng the synagogues. It is the period of unbroken popularity, short but, so long as it lasts, complete. His face is towards his native place, foreseeing and, as we are reminded, foretelling that the tide will receive its first check there. The visit is in many ways significant. I. IT REMINDS US OF A DUTY ... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord - This is found in Isaiah 61:1 ; but our Lord immediately adds to it Isaiah 42:7 . The proclaiming of liberty to the captives, and the acceptable year (or year of acceptance) of the Lord, is a manifest allusion to the proclaiming of the year of jubilee by sound of trumpet: see Leviticus 25:8 ; (note), etc., and the notes there. This was a year of general release of debts and obligations; of bond-men and women; of lands and possessions, which had been sold from... read more