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,
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Gill's Exposition
And there was delivered unto him,.... By the "Chazan", or minister, to whom he gave it again, Luk 4:20, for the "Chazan" of the synagogue, was, "the minister" (r); one part of whose business was, to…
Barnes' Notes
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…
Adam Clarke
And when he had opened the book - Αναπτυξας, When he had unrolled it. The Sacred Writings used to this day, in all the Jewish synagogues, are written on skins of basil, parchment, or vellum, sewed end…
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…
Cambridge Bible
there was delivered unto him Literally, "there was furtherhanded to Him." The expression means that after He, or another, had read the Parashah, or First Lesson, which was always from the Pentateuch,…