“ And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. ”
See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39 .
A Case of Exorcism ( Mark 12:1-28 *). Lk. brings Jesus at once to Capernaum and so postpones the call of the first disciples ( Mark 1:16-20 ) to ch. 5. The narrative keeps close to Mk., but note t...
astonished. Compare Matthew 7:28 . doctrine . teaching. with. Greek. en.App-104. power . authority, as in Luke 4:6 .
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. His word was with power - Εν εξουσιᾳ, With authority. He assumed the tone and manner of a new Lawgiver; and uttered all his doc...
They were astonished— They were powerfully struck, or much affected. See ch. Luke 2:47-48 .
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. For the exposition of this section-embracing, as appears, the first recorded transactions of our Lord on the...
The Temptation. Nazareth. Capernaum 1-13. The Temptation ( Matthew 4:1 ; Mark 1:12 ). See on Mt.
At his doctrine. — Better, His teaching, as elsewhere. The form and manner was what amazed men. His word was with power. — The word used is the same as the “authority” of Matthew 7:29 . There...
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Healer and Preacher Luke 4:31-44 In after years the evil spirit cried out, “Jesus I know,” Acts 19:15 . Evidently our Lord was not only “seen of angels,” but closely watched by the fallen spir...
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...
(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. (24) And he said, Verily I say u...
THE POWER BEHIND ‘His word was with power.’ Luke 4:32 Christ’s word was with power, and it was the consciousness of this that enabled the first Christians, with all their knowledge of human...
And they were astonished at his doctrine ,.... At the matter of it, as well as the manner in which it was delivered, it being so different from the Scribes and Pharisees, they had been used to: fo...
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. Ver. 32. For his word was with power ] He preached not frigide et trepide, as the scribes; but uttered oracles, and did m...
And came down to Capernaum And dwelt there, entirely quitting his abode at Nazareth, in consequence of the rude treatment which he met with from his townsmen. Here let it be observed, that by settl...
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:...
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CRITICAL NOTES Luke 4:31 . Came down .—Capernaum being situated on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, Nazareth being higher on the hills. Taught them on the Sabbath days .—Rather, “He was teachi...
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 4:2 . 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...
For His word was with power The word and power Witness the ministry of Chalmers. It is said that Professor Young, who occupied the chair of Greek in the university, on one occasion “was so ele...
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