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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 4:31

came: Matthew 4:13, Mark 1:21 taught: Matthew 10:23, Acts 13:50-1 Thessalonians :, Acts 14:1, Acts 14:2, Acts 14:6, Acts 14:7, Acts 14:19-Ecclesiastes :, Acts 17:1-Leviticus :, Acts 17:10, Acts 17:11, Acts 17:16, Acts 17:17, Acts 18:4, Acts 20:1, Acts 20:2, Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24 Reciprocal: Matthew 4:12 - when Mark 6:2 - he began Mark 6:6 - And he went Luke 6:6 - he John 6:59 - in the read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:14

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.Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit — Being more abundantly strengthened after his conflict. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:15

And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.Being glorified of all — So God usually gives strong cordials after strong temptations. But neither their approbation continued long, nor the outward calm which he now enjoyed. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:16

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.He stood up — Showing thereby that he had a desire to read the Scripture to the congregation: on which the book was given to him. It was the Jewish custom to read standing, but to preach sitting. Matthew 13:54; Mark 6:1. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:17

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,He found — It seems, opening upon it, by the particular providence of God. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:18

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,He hath anointed me — With the Spirit. He hath by the power of his Spirit which dwelleth in me, set me apart for these offices.To preach the Gospel to the poor — Literally and spiritually. How is the doctrine of the ever-blessed trinity... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:19

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.The acceptable year — Plainly alluding to the year of jubilee, when all, both debtors and servants, were set free. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:21

And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.To-day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears — By what you hear me speak. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?The gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth — A person of spiritual discernment may find in all the discourses of our Lord a peculiar sweetness, gravity, and becomingness, such as is not to be found in the same degree, not even in those of the apostles. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 4:23

And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.Ye will surely say — That is, your approbation now outweighs your prejudices. But it will not be so long. You will soon ask, why my love does not begin at home? Why I do not work miracles here, rather than at Capernaum? It is because of your unbelief. Nor is it any new thing for me to be despised in my own country. So were both Elijah... read more

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