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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 c...
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...
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 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 th...
Chapter 9 A SABBATH IN GALILEE. WE should naturally expect that our physician-Evangelist would have a peculiar interest in Christ's connection wi...
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...
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 l...
(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 her...
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 fi...
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...
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...
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 hi...
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...
The Expulsion of a Demon; Christ's Departure from Capernaum. 31 And came down to...
Teaching With Authority, Proclaiming The Good News To The Poor (4:31-32)
The Anointed Prophet Ministers In Capernaum And Elsewhere (4:31-44). In this passage the work of the Spirit Anointed Prophet is seen as coming to...
‘And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.' And as the people listened to Him they were astonished at His teaching...
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...
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», ho...
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 t...
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 Gr...
EXPOSITION Luke 4:1-42 THE TEMPTATION . The consecration of our Lord in his baptism was immediately followed by what is known as his t...
The attempt to kill the Lord:
And they were astonished at His doctrine; for His word was with power. Up to this point the congregation had listened to Jesus, though with growin...
1 Corinthians 14:24 ; 1 Corinthians 14:25 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 1...
32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.