E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:17
there was delivered, &c. = there was further delivered: i.e. the prophets (the Haphtorah), the second lesson after another had read the Law (the Parashah or first lesson). This delivery was made by the chazan = overseer, or Sheliach tzibbor, angel of the congregation. See Revelation 2:1 , Revelation 2:8 , Revelation 2:12 , Revelation 2:18 ; Revelation 3:1 , Revelation 3:7 , Revelation 3:14 . Esaias = Isaiah. For the occurance of his name in the N.T. see App-79 . opened = unrolled.... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:16
Nazareth = the (or, that) Nazareth thus defined. Aramaean. See App-94 .:36. See App-169 . as His custom was = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) custom. on. Greek. en. App-104 . stood up. Being summoned by the superintendent (Luke 4:17 ). This incident (Luke 4:16-31 ) is peculiar to Luke. to read . Greek anaginosko. Later usage = to read aloud (as here, 2 Corinthians 3:15 .Colossians 4:16 . 1 Thessalonians 5:27 ). But in the Papyri generally = to read. (See Milligan, Selections, pp... read more