Luke 4
The Temptation of Jesus
1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. Evil: Deuteronomy 9:18. Parallel theme: Exodus 34:28, Deuteronomy 9:9, 1 Kings 19:8, John 4:6, Hebrews 2:18, 4:15 +2
3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. Creation: Matthew 4:3
4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. References Jesus: Luke 4:8. References God: Exodus 23:25. Word: Deuteronomy 8:3, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 4:4, Ephesians 6:17. Parallel theme: Luke 4:10, 22:35, Jeremiah 49:11, Matthew 6:31 +5
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. Evil: John 8:44, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9. Parallel theme: John 12:31, 14:30, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 2:2, Revelation 13:2, 13:7 +4
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally., and him only shalt thou serve.
9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: References God: Luke 4:3
10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: Parallel theme: Hebrews 1:14
11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:12
12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. References Jesus: Matthew 4:7. References God: Deuteronomy 6:16, Malachi 3:15. Parallel theme: Psalms 95:9, 1 Corinthians 10:9
13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. References Jesus: Matthew 4:12. Parallel theme: Acts 10:37
15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Spirit: Isaiah 61:1, Acts 10:38. Parallel theme: Luke 7:22, Isaiah 32:3, 42:7, Matthew 11:5, John 12:46, Acts 26:18, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9 +5
19 To preach the acceptable year of the LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint..
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. Parallel theme: Luke 4:17, 5:3, 19:48, Matthew 26:55, John 8:2
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23 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.
24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophetProphet: προφήτης (Prophētēs). The Greek prophētēs (προφήτης) denotes a prophet—one who speaks forth God's message. Jesus was recognized as 'a prophet mighty in deed and word' (Luke 24:19), fulfilling and surpassing the prophetic office. is accepted in his own country.
25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; References Israel: 1 Kings 17:1. Parallel theme: Luke 10:21, Isaiah 55:8, Matthew 20:15, James 5:17
26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. Parallel theme: John 17:12
28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. Parallel theme: Numbers 15:35, Psalms 37:14, John 8:37, 8:40, 8:59, Hebrews 13:12
30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, Parallel theme: John 8:59, 10:39, Acts 12:18
Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit
31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. Parallel theme: Matthew 4:13
32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his wordWord: λόγος (Logos). The Greek Logos (Λόγος) means word, reason, or message—the rational principle underlying reality. John identifies Christ as the eternal Logos: 'In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1). was with power. Word: Luke 4:36, John 6:63, 1 Thessalonians 1:5. Parallel theme: Titus 2:15
33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spiritSpirit: πνεῦμα (Pneuma). The Greek pneuma (πνεῦμα) means spirit, wind, or breath—the immaterial aspect of persons. The Holy Spirit (Pneuma Hagion) is the third person of the Trinity, dwelling in believers. of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally..
35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. Word: Luke 4:32. Spirit: Mark 1:27. Parallel theme: Matthew 9:33, Mark 7:37, 1 Peter 3:22
37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
Jesus Heals Many
38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. Parallel theme: Matthew 15:23, John 11:3, 11:22, 1 Corinthians 9:5
39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Jesus Preaches in Synagogues
42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. Parallel theme: Luke 6:12, John 4:34
43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdomKingdom: βασιλεία (Basileia). The Greek basileia (βασιλεία) means kingdom—both the realm ruled and the exercise of royal authority. The 'kingdom of God' is central to Jesus' teaching, representing God's saving rule breaking into history. of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. References God: Acts 10:38. Parallel theme: John 9:4, 2 Timothy 4:2
44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Parallel theme: Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:39