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Luke 4:31

Luke 4:31
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And came down to Capernaum,.... Which was, as Dr. Lightfoot thinks, sixteen miles or more from Nazareth; and Christ may be said to "come down" to it, because of the situation of Nazareth, which was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Came down to Capernaum - Which it is likely he made his ordinary place of residence from this time. See on Mat 4:13 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 4:31-44

When Christ was expelled Nazareth, he came to Capernaum, another city of Galilee. The account we have in these verses of his preaching and miracles there we had before, Mar 1:21, etc. Observe,

I. His…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Luke 4:31-37

The Healing of a Demoniac

31. came down to Capernaum St Matthew (Mat 4:13-16) sees in this the fulfilment of Isa 9:1-2, omitting the first part which should be rendered "At the former time he brought…