The brow of the hill whereon ... - The region in which Nazareth was is hilly, though Nazareth was situated “between” two hills, or in a vale among mountains. The place to which they led the Saviour is still shown, and is called the “Mount of Precipitation.” It is at a short distance to the south of Nazareth. See the notes at Matthew 2:23.
Cast him down - This was the effect of a popular tumult. They had no legal right to take life on any occasion, and least of all in this furious and irregular manner. The whole transaction shows:
- That the character given of the Galileans elsewhere as being especially wicked was a just one.
- To what extremities the wickedness of the heart will lead people when it is acted out. And,
- That people are opposed to the truth, and that they would do anything, if not restrained, to manifest their opposition.