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And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Doubtle (παντως). Adverb. Literally, at any rate, certainly, a uredly. Cf. Acts 21:22; 28:4.

This parabl…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Physician, heal thyself. This proverb was probably in common use at that time. The meaning is this: Suppose that a man should attempt to h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Physician, heal thyself.—There is something interesting in our finding this proverb in the Gospel of the beloved physicia…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son? And he …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: When our Lord came to Nazareth, He refrained from miracles to avoid provoking the people to even greater …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus’ response is not intended to reassure his audience but rather to draw out their subconscious attitudes. Since Jesus had already had a wide te…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Physician, heal thyself. From the words of Christ, it can be easily inferred that He was treated with contempt by the inhabitants of Nazar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto them, you will surely say unto me this
proverb
Or "parable"; for any…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ taught in their synagogues, their places of public worship, where they met to read, expound, and apply the word, to pray and praise. All the…

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