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Luke 4:16

Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he came to Nazareth,.... After some length of time, when he had gone through all Galilee, and had acquired great credit and reputation by his ministry and miracles; he came to the place,

where…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And, as his custom was, he went ... - From this it appears that the Saviour regularly attended the service of the synagogue. In that service the Scriptures of the Old Testament were read, prayers were…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

To Nazareth, where he had been brought up - It is likely that our Lord lived principally in this city till the 30th year of his age; but, after he entered on his public ministry, his usual place of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 4:14-30

After Christ had vanquished the evil spirit, he made it appear how much he was under the influence of the good Spirit; and, having defended himself against the devil's assaults, he now begins to act…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he came to Nazareth This is probably the visit related in unchronological order in Mat 13:53-58; Mar 6:1-6, since after so violent and decisive a rejection as St Luke narrates, it is unlikely that…