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A Demand for Local Proof
Commentators explain that Jesus is voicing the crowd's unspoken demand. Using the common proverb, "Physician, heal thyself," he shows he knows they want him to prove his messianic claims by performing the same miracles in his hometown of Nazareth that they heard he did in Capernaum.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 4:23
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Luke 4:23
Doubtless (παντως). Adverb. Literally, at any rate, certainly, assuredly. Cf. Acts 21:22; 28:4.
This par…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:23
19th Century
Bishop
Physician, heal thyself.—There is something interesting in our finding this proverb in the Gospel of the beloved physicia…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:23
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to them, You will surely say to me the proverb, Physician, heal yourself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:23
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
On Luke 4:23
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Luke 4:23
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto them, you will surely say unto me this
proverb
Or "parable"; for any…
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…