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Luke 4

Luke 4:21

The Rejection at Nazareth · Luke 4:16–30
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Translations

Modern
…and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Traditional
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Literal
And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.”
Latin
Cœpit autem dicere ad illos: Quia hodie impleta est hæc scriptura in auribus vestris.

Original

Greek
English
…and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Notes

Luke 4:21

  • is fulfilled: Jesus announced that his presence marked the new age of salvation (God’s saving work among his people).

  • Today: Compare 2:11; 5:26; 19:9; 23:43.

Luke 4:16–30

The sermon Jesus gave in Nazareth showed what his whole public ministry would be about. He returned to the synagogue in his hometown to announce the good news that God’s salvation had come. The people were pleased at first. But then Jesus reminded them that God also reaches out to Gentiles, not only to Jews. This made the crowd so angry that they tried to kill him.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 61:1–11 Matthew 13:53–58 Mark 6:1–6

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Gospel Heal, Healing Incarnation Judaism Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Luke, Gospel of Messiah Miracle Nazareth Prophecy Synagogue Teacher

Topics

Anointing of the Holy Spirit: That Christ should Receive: Fulfilled Instruction in Religion Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Nazareth: People of, Reject Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Entering on his Public Ministry: Fulfilled Spiritual Bondage: Christ Delivers From Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Synagogues: Service of, Consisted of Expounding the Word of God Word of God by Jesus