Luke 4:15

he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all The word -He" is emphatic. -He Himself," in contrast with the rumourabout Him. The word autosin this Gospel comes to mean "the Master," as a sort of title of honour, as in the "Autos epha" "the Master said it" of the Pythagoreans. The verse shews that the journey from Sychar to Nazareth was not direct but leisurely; and it is remarkably confirmed by John 4:45, who accounts for the favourable reception of Jesus by saying that they had seen "all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast."