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The Ancient Scroll
Commentators explain that the "book" Jesus received was not a bound volume but a parchment scroll. The act of "opening" involved unrolling the scroll to find the passage. Books of the Bible, like Isaiah, were often kept on separate scrolls, highlighting the deliberate and careful handling of Scripture in the synagogue.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 4:17
18th Century
Theologian
There was delivered to him. By the minister of the synagogue, or the keeper of the sacred books. They were kept in an ark or chest, not fa…
AT Robertson
On Luke 4:17
Was delivered (επεδοθη). First aorist passive indicative of επιδιδωμ, to give over to, a common verb. At the proper stage of the s…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:17
19th Century
Bishop
The book of the prophet Esaias.—The Law—that is, the Pentateuch—was commonly written on one long roll. The other books, i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:17
19th Century
Preacher
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah.
And when he had opened the book, that is, unrolled the parchment c…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:17
Luke emphasizes that Jesus was in the town in which he grew up and stresses Jesus’ Jewish piety by referring to his custom of synagogue attendance.…
John Calvin
On Luke 4:17
16th Century
Theologian
He found the passage There is no doubt that Christ deliberately selected this passage. Some think that it was presented to him by God;
John Gill
On Luke 4:17
17th Century
Pastor
And there was delivered unto him
By the "Chazan", or minister, to whom he gave it again (Luke 4:20), for…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 4:14–30
17th Century
Minister
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…