John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 4:25
25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; Ver. 25. Many widows were in Israel ] q.d. God hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, &c. He is a free agent, and may do with his own as he pleaseth. If the prophets, by the Spirit’s direction, healed and helped foreigners sooner than Israelites, what so great wonder that Christ did not for his own country... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 4:24
24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. Ver. 24. No prophet is accepted ] See Trapp on " Mat 13:57 " read more