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The Power of Gracious Words
Commentators note the crowd was initially captivated by Jesus' 'words of grace.' These weren't just eloquent words; they were kind, tender, and full of divine authority, standing in stark contrast to the harsh teaching of the day. Scholars explain this grace-filled speech revealed the very nature of God's plan of redemption, causing the listeners to marvel.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 4:22
18th Century
Theologian
All bare him witness. All were witnesses of the power and truth of what he said. Their reason and conscience approved of it, and they were…
AT Robertson
On Luke 4:22
Bare him witness (εμαρτυρουν). Imperfect active, perhaps inchoative. They all began to bear witness that the rumours were not exag…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:22
19th Century
Bishop
The gracious words.—Literally, the words of grace. It is noticeable that the latter noun does not occur at all in St. Mat…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:22
19th Century
Preacher
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious word which proceeded out of his mouth.
They did not at first find fault with…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:22
The audience appears to have responded first with a positive attitude to Jesus’ words. They “were amazed,” an expression that does not indicate cle…
John Calvin
On Luke 4:22
16th Century
Theologian
And all gave testimony to him. Here Luke draws our attention, first, to the truly divine grace, which breathed in the lips of Christ, and …
John Gill
On Luke 4:22
17th Century
Pastor
And all bare him witness
That he was right in applying the words to the Messiah; but not that he himself was the Mes…
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…