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Luke 4

Luke 4:23

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

Modern
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
Traditional
And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
Literal
And He said to them, “Surely you will say to Me this parable: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatsoever we heard was done in Capernaum, do also here in Your hometown.’”
Latin
Et ait illis: Utique dicetis mihi hanc similitudinem: Medice cura teipsum: quanta audivimus facta in Capharnaum, fac et hic in patria tua.

Original

Greek
English
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”

Notes

Luke 4:23

  • Physician, heal yourself!: This was a common saying in ancient times. It could mean something like, "show your ability to heal" or "help your own people, not just others."

  • that You did in Capernaum: See 4:31–44.

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

Places

Capernaum: Town in Galilee; center of Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Heal, Healing Incarnation Judaism Luke, Gospel of Nazareth Parable Physician Prophecy Teacher

Topics

Disease: Physicians Employed For Diseases: Physicians Undertook the Cure of Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Nazareth: People of, Reject Jesus Physician: Proverbs About Proverbs: Miscellany of Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Word of God by Jesus