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Luke 4

1And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness

1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Commentary · verse 1

Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit.

2during forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered.

2Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

Commentary · verse 2

The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted/tested of the devil. Jesus was there forty days having eaten nothing. Jesus hungered, which showed that He definitely was a man.

3And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.

3And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

Commentary · verse 3

The devil gave Jesus an "if"/then statement.

4And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

4And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Commentary · verse 4

Jesus responded by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3.

5And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

7If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine.

5And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

7If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

Commentary · verses 5-7

The devil offered Jesus power if Jesus worshipped him.

8And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

8And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Commentary · verse 8

Jesus responded by quoting Deuteronomy 6:13.

9And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: 10for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee: 11and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

9And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

10For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

11And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Commentary · verses 9-11

The devil quoted scripture: Psalm 91:11-12. Satan has no truth in him (John 8:44). If he can quote scripture and have no truth in him it must mean that merely quoting scripture is not necessarily truth. Satan's intention was to destroy Jesus. This was not truth.

12And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

12And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Commentary · verse 12

Jesus responded by quoting Deuteronomy 6:16.

13And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.

13And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Commentary · verse 13

Jesus was tempted to eat, take authority, and tempt God. Jesus' response to learning about these three areas that He could be tempted in was to: fast, serve, and trust God. Notice also, Adam began in the garden with his bride and ended up in the wilderness because of eating the forbidden fruit, not serving Eve, and not trusting God. Jesus went into the wilderness and undid all three areas that Adam fell in so that He could end up in the garden with His Bride.

14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.

15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

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

14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

16And 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.

Commentary · verses 14-16

It was "custom" for Jesus to go into the synagogue on the Sabbath and read. Jesus was accepted by the people as a Jewish Rabbi.

17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

17And 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,

Commentary · verse 17

Jesus was brought the Book of Isaiah.

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, 19To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Commentary · verses 18-19

Jesus read from what we have numbered Isaiah 61:1-2a. Jesus stopped reading and closed the book halfway through verse 2 which was only half of this specific prophecy (verses 1-3) and a sentence fragment.

20And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

Commentary · verses 20-21

Jesus said that that day this scripture had been fulfilled. The rest of verse 2 and all of verse 3 in Isaiah 61 were intentionally not read by Jesus because they were not fulfilled that day.

22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

Commentary · verse 22

Notice, the "words of grace" were the influence Jesus was imparting to those who were present.

23And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.

23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Commentary · verse 23

In John 4:46-50, Jesus' second miracle occurred when He was entering into Nazareth prior to this chapter. A nobleman from Capernaum wanted Jesus to go to Capernaum to heal his son. Instead, Jesus spoke the word and the nobleman found out his son was healed about the same time Jesus spoke the word. The people of Nazareth had heard about this miracle that was done in Capernaum.

24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

Commentary · verse 24

Notice, the previous two verses were Jesus stating His premise (WHAT) and His reason (WHY). Jesus' premise was that they would want Him to do miracles in Nazareth and His reason why He would not be able to was because of their unbelief because they were familiar with Jesus. People who were not familiar with Jesus would have more faith, and miracles would occur.

In the New Testament, a sermon consisted of five sentences. The first two sentences were the speaker's premise and reason. The next three sentences were the speaker's support which came from outside himself. Jesus stated His premise and His reason. Would He state His three supports from scripture?

25But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; 26and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

25But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

26But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

Commentary · verses 25-26

Jesus' first support came from 1 Kings 17. The heaven was shut up for three and a half years and there was famine just as there will be for the second half (three and a half years) of the Tribulation.

27And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.

27And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

Commentary · verse 27

Jesus' second support came from 2 Kings 5. Naaman the Syrian was the leper cleansed by Elisha.

28And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things; 29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

28And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Commentary · verses 28-29

Jesus was rejected in Nazareth, His home town. In fact, they did not give Jesus the opportunity to state a third support! They realized Jesus was stating His inability to do a miracle was because of their unbelief. Their pride limited Jesus!

30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.

31And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: 32and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.

30But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

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

32And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Commentary · verses 30-32

Those in Capernaum who heard Jesus teach were astonished at His Doctrine because His word was with authority. Jesus was a Semikah Rabbi: He could widen Doctrine.

33And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, 34Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.

33And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

34Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

Commentary · verses 33-35

The demon stated Jesus was the "Holy One of God", and Jesus told the demon to be silent and come out. Jesus did this by faith and made a statement where the object of the spiritual warfare was the subject of the statement.

36And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

37And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.

36And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

37And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

Commentary · verses 36-37

The fame of Jesus spread in response to Him healing a man with an unclean spirit. Jesus was in Galilee, the "Harvard" of Israel.

38And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’s wife’s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

38And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Commentary · verse 38

Simon (Peter) was married.

39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

Commentary · verse 39

Simon's mother-in-law was healed and she ministered to them.

40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

40Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Commentary · verses 40-41

Jesus healed many at Capernaum which appeared to be Peter's hometown.

42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.

43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

42And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

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