Luke 4:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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, ”

Luke 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There was delivered unto him - By the minister of the synagogue, or the keeper of the sacred books. They were kept in an “ark” or chest, not far from the pulpit, and the minister gave them to who...
Luke 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had (d) opened the book, he found the place where it was written, (d) Their books in those days were rolled up as scrolls...
Luke 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus in Nazareth ( Mark 1:14 f.*, Matthew 4:12-17 *, Mark 6:1-6 *, Matthew 13:53-58 *). Lk. brings Jesus to Galilee, but, anxious to make the mission begin in His own town, departs from Mk....
Luke 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Luke 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Luke 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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, And when he had opened the book - Αναπτυξας, When he had unr...
Luke 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When he had opened the book, &c.— Αναπτυξας το βιβλιου, unrolling the volume. The sacred books were written anciently on skins of parchment, and sewed together; and the books thus written wer...
Luke 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, And there was delivered unto him the book of the pro...
Luke 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Temptation. Nazareth. Capernaum 1-13. The Temptation ( Matthew 4:1 ; Mark 1:12 ). See on Mt.
Luke 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The book of the prophet Esaias. — The Law — i.e., the Pentateuch — was commonly written on one long roll. The other books, in like manner — singly or combined, according to their length — were wr...
Luke 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 THE GOSPEL OF THE JUBILEE. IMMEDIATELY after the Temptation Jesus returned "in the power of the Spirit," and with all the added strength of His recent victories, to Galilee. Into what p...
Luke 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“His Own Received Him Not” Luke 4:14-30 A wide gap occurs here, embracing the important transactions of John 1:29-51 ; John 2:1-25 ; John 3:1-36 ; John 4:1-54 . What a flutter in Mary's he...
Luke 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As man Jesus was tempted. All the words with which He rebutted the attacks of Satan were quotations from the divine law for the government of human life. The exhaustive nature of the temptation is re...
Luke 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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. (15) And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. (...
Luke 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there was delivered unto him ,.... By the "Chazan", or minister, to whom he gave it again, Luke 4:20 , for the "Chazan" of the synagogue, was, שמש, "the minister" r; one part of whose business...
Luke 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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, Ver. 17. He found the place ] Whether he looked for it,...
Luke 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There was delivered to him the book of Esaias A paragraph of the law having, according to custom, been read before. See on Acts 13:15 . When he had opened the book Αναπτυξας, having unrolled t...
Luke 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL (vs.1-13) The Father having pronounced His delight in His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus was led by the Spirit of God into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. In Mark 1:...
Luke 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ in the Synagogue of Nazareth; Christ Driven from Nazareth. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: an...
Luke 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Ver. 17-19. The words differ in some things from the words of the prophet out of which they are quoted, Isaiah 61:1 , where is nothing of recovering of sight to the blind; but they exactl...
Luke 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Reveals Himself As The Spirit Anointed Prophet of Isaiah (4:16-21). In this next passage Jesus reveals that the fulfilment of the prophecy of Isaiah concerning the coming anointed Prophet is...
Luke 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 4:14 . Returned .— I.e. from Judæa. Galilee .—The main centre of our Lord’s ministry (cf. Acts 10:37 ; Luke 23:5 ). In the power of the Spirit .—Fresh strength gained fr...
Luke 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 4:14 . And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: Ah, dear brethren, if our Lord Jesus needed «the power of the Spirit», how much more do you and I need it! We have no power...
Luke 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 4:2 . Being tempted forty days he afterward hungered. During this space he lived like Moses on the mount, conversing with the Father in all the glories of his kingdom. His humanity was renova...
Luke 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 4:1-42 THE TEMPTATION . The consecration of our Lord in his baptism was immediately followed by what is known as his temptation. It is, perhaps, the most mysterious and...
Luke 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The visit to Nazareth:
Luke 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:15 ; Acts 13:27 ; Acts 7:42 ; Isaiah 61:1-3 ; Luke 20:42
Luke 4:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christ, the Lover of Men Luke 4:14-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The endeavor in this study will be to seek the heart of the Saviour, discovering His attitude toward different classes of men among who...
Luke 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He found — It seems, opening upon it, by the particular providence of God.

Luke 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Luke 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 4:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Luke 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes