Luke 4:44

And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE)

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(44) He preached.—Literally, was preaching.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:31-44 Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him in behalf of those diseased in body or mind, and to use our influence in bringing sinners to him, that his hands may be laid upon them for their healing. He cast the devils out of many who were possessed. We were not sent into this world to live to ourselves only, but to glorify God, and to do good in our generation. The people sought him, and came unto him. A desert is no desert, if we are with Christ there. He will continue with us, by his word and Spirit, and extend the same blessings to other nations, till, throughout the earth, the servants and worshippers of Satan are brought to acknowledge him as the Christ, the Son of God, and to find redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

43. I must, &c.—but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit.

Matthew Poole's Commentary

See Poole on "Luke 4:42"

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. In the several synagogues that were in different cities and towns throughout all Galilee.

Geneva Study Bible

And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

44. he preached] Rather, He was preaching, implying a continued ministry.

of Galilee] Here א, B, C, L and other uncials have the important various reading “of Judaea.” If this reading be correct, it is another of the many indications that the Synoptists assume and imply that Judaean ministry which St John alone narrates.

Bengel's Gnomen

Luke 4:44. Ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, the synagogues) all of them.

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