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Selected Verse: Luke 4:22 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 4:22 |
King James |
And 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? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
gracious words--"the words of grace," referring both to the richness of His matter and the sweetness of His manner (Psa 45:2).
Is not this, &c.--(See on Mat 13:54-56). They knew He had received no rabbinical education, and anything supernatural they seemed incapable of conceiving. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
All bare him witness - All were witnesses of the power and truth of what he said. Their reason and conscience approved of it, and they were constrained to admit the force and propriety of it, and on this account they wondered.
They wondered - They were struck with the truth and force of his words; and especially when they remembered that he was a native of their own place, and that they had been long acquainted with him, and that he should "now" claim to be the Messiah, and give so much evidence that he "was" the Christ.
The gracious words - The words of grace or favor; the kind, affectionate, and tender exposition of the words, and explanation of the design of his coming, and the nature of the plan of redemption. It was so different from the harsh and unfeeling mode of the Pharisees; so different from all their expectations respecting the Messiah, who they supposed to be a prince and a bloody conqueror, that they were filled with astonishment and awe. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Bare him witness
Compare Luk 4:14. They confirmed the reports which had been circulated about him. Note the imperfect tense. There was a continuous stream of admiring comment. Similarly, were wondering.
At the gracious words (λόγοις τῆς χάριτος)
Literally and correctly, as Rev., words of grace. See on Luk 1:30.
Is not (οὐχὶ)
Expecting an affirmative answer. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth - A person of spiritual discernment may find in all the discourses of our Lord a peculiar sweetness, gravity, and becomingness, such as is not to be found in the same degree, not even in those of the apostles. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
At the gracious words - To the words of grace, επι τοις λογοις της χαριτος, or the doctrines of grace, which he then preached. It is very strange that none of the evangelists give us any account of this sermon! There was certainly more of it than is related in Luk 4:21. To-day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears; which seems to have been no more than the first sentence he spoke on the occasion. Had it been necessary for our salvation, it would have been recorded. It was a demonstration to those Jews, that Jesus, who preached to them, was the person of whom the prophet there spoke: it was not designed for general edification. Let us make a good use of what we have got, and we shalt not regret that this sermon is lost. The ear is never satisfied with hearing: we wish for another and another revelation, while sadly unacquainted with the nature and design of that which God's mercy has already given us. |
54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.