Welcomed

(απεδεξατο). Peculiar to Luke. To receive with pleasure, from αποδεχομα, a common verb.For they were all waiting for him

(ησαν γαρ παντες προσδοκωντες αυτον). Periphrastic imperfect active ofprosdokao

, an old verb for eager expectancy, a vivid picture of the attitude of the people towards Jesus. Driven from Decapolis, he is welcomed in Capernaum.

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Old Testament