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The Spirit Fills and Leads
Commentators emphasize a crucial sequence: Jesus is first "full of the Holy Spirit" after His baptism, and then He is "led by the Spirit" into the wilderness. This shows that spiritual high points can be followed by intense trials. As Charles Spurgeon notes, it is far better to face temptation while filled with the Spirit than without. The Spirit who empowers us is also the one who guides us through necessary tests.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 4:1
Full of the Holy Spirit (πληρης πνευματος αγιου). An evident allusion to the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his baptism ([…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Being full of the Holy Ghost.—See Notes on Matthew 4:1-11. The words used by St. Luke describe the same fact as those use…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:1
19th Century
Preacher
Full of the Holy Ghost and then led into the wilderness to be tempted. You would not expect that. Yet it is a sadder thing to be …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:1
Jesus is in the desert for a period of forty days. This probably parallels Israel’s experience in the desert after the exodus; it may also allude t…
John Gill
On Luke 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost
The Spirit of God having descended on him at his baptism, and afresh anointed…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 4:1–13
17th Century
Minister
Christ's being led into the wilderness gave an advantage to the tempter, for there He was alone; no one was with Him by whose prayers and advice He…