Luk 4:14 | NETfull | STEP | Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside.

Luke 4:14

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee

14 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, ^{▼▼ Once again Jesus is directed by the Spirit. Luke makes a point about Jesus’ association with the Spirit early in his ministry (3:22, 4:1 [2x]; 4:18).} returned to Galilee, and news about him spread ^{▼▼ Grk “went out.”} throughout the surrounding countryside. ^{▼▼ Grk “all the surrounding region.”}