Luke 4:14-30
4:14 a Jesus returned to Galilee: The story of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee begins here, and continues through 9:50 b.• filled with the Holy Spirit’s power: At his baptism, Jesus was anointed and empowered to accomplish his role as the Messiah (see 3:22 c; 4:1 d, 14 e, 18 f).
Summary for Luke 4:16-30: 4:16-30 g Jesus’ sermon in Nazareth previewed his whole public ministry. Jesus returned to his hometown synagogue to announce the good news that God’s salvation had now arrived. The people were pleased until Jesus reminded them that God reaches out to Gentiles as well as to Jews. The infuriated crowd then attempted to kill him.
Summary for Luke 4:18-19: 4:18-19 h The time of the Lord’s favor refers to the Year of Jubilee (Lev 25:8-55 i), when debts were erased, slaves were freed, and land was returned to its original owners. In Isa 61 j, the Year of Jubilee is a metaphor for God’s salvation.
4:21 k has been fulfilled: Jesus announced that because he was present, the new age of salvation had arrived.
• this very day! Literally today; cp. 2:11 l; 5:26 m; 19:9 n; 23:43 o.
4:23 p Physician, heal yourself was a common proverb in the ancient world. Here it might mean “prove your healing powers,” or “help your own people, not just others.”
• like those you did in Capernaum: See 4:31-44 q.
Summary for Luke 4:25-26: 4:25-26 r widow of Zarephath: See 1 Kgs 17–18 s.
4:27 t Naaman, a Syrian: See 2 Kgs 5 u.
4:28 v The people in the synagogue were furious that Jesus pointed out the favor God had shown to Gentiles. The Jews viewed themselves as sole recipients of God’s favor, and they were oppressed by Gentile overlords.
4:30 w he passed right through the crowd: The main emphasis is on the sovereign majesty of Jesus. His time had not yet come (cp. John 7:30 x, 44 y; 8:20 z, 59 aa). This attempt to kill Jesus anticipated his crucifixion, so his escape foreshadows his resurrection.
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