And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Began to teach (ηρξατο διδασκειν). As was now his custom in the synagogue on the sabbath. The ruler of the synagogue (αρχισυναγωγο…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Many hearing him.—The better MSS. give, “the many,” i.e., the majority of those who were present.

Such mighty works

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the miracles that have been related, the Lord returns to His own country, not because He was ig…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach . This probably was the first time his fellow townsmen had actually heard Jesus te…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the sabbath day was come
For it seems that it was on a weekday, or on one of the common days of the week, t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord's countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in…

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