_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 4:1. FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST.—Which had descended upon Him in full measure at His baptism. LED BY THE SPIRIT—Or, “in the Spirit” (cf. Luke 2:27); abiding in the Spirit as the element of His life. INTO THE WILDERNESS.—A better reading is “in the wilderness” (R.V.), and to connec... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 4:14. RETURNED.—_I.e._ from Judæa. GALILEE.—The main centre of our Lord’s ministry (cf. Acts 10:37; Luke 23:5). IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT.—Fresh strength gained from His victory in the wilderness. A FAME.—The ground of this is given in Luke 4:15. Luke 4:16. AND HE CAME TO NAZ... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 4:31. CAME DOWN.—Capernaum being situated on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, Nazareth being higher on the hills. TAUGHT THEM ON THE SABBATH DAYS.—Rather, “He was teaching them on the Sabbath day” (R.V.). Luke 4:32. DOCTRINE.—Rather, teaching: both the manner and substance o... [ Continue Reading ]