Luke 4:14

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
returned	ὑπέστρεψεν hupestrepsen	G5290	to turn under (behind) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
power	δυνάμει dunamei	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
Spirit	πνεύματος pneumatos	G4151	a current of air · noun — genitive singular neuter
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Galilee	Γαλιλαίαν, Galilaian	G1056	Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle) · noun — accusative singular feminine, a place
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
out	ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen	G1831	to issue (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
fame	φήμη phēmē	G5345	a saying · noun — nominative singular feminine
of	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
him	αὐτοῦ. autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
through	καθ᾽ kath᾽	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
all	ὅλης holēs	G3650	"whole" or "all" · adjective — genitive singular feminine
about	περιχώρου perichōrou	G4066	around the region · noun — genitive singular feminine

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Cross-references

Matthew 4:23-25 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness…
Acts 10:37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Mark 1:28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Luke 4:37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
John 4:43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
Matthew 9:26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:14-30

After Christ had vanquished the evil spirit, he made it appear how much he was under the influence of the good Spirit; and, having defended himself against the devil's assaults, he now begins to act offensively, and to make those attacks upon him, by his preaching and miracles, which he could not resist or repel. Observe, I. What is here said in general of his preaching, and the entertainment it met with in Galilee, a remote part of the country, distant from Jerusalem; it was a part of Christ's humiliation that he began his ministry there. But, 1. Thither he came in the power of the Spirit. The same Spirit that qualified him for the exercise of his prophetical office strongly inclined him to…

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Adam Clarke on Luke 4:14

Returned in the power of the Spirit - Εν τῃ δυναμει του πνευματος, In the mighty power of the Spirit. Having now conquered the grand adversary, he comes in the miracle-working energy of the Spirit to show forth his power, godhead, and love to the people, that they might believe and be saved. He who, through the grace of God, resists and overcomes temptation, is always bettered by it. This is one of the wonders of God's grace, that those very things which are designed for our utter ruin he makes the instruments of our greatest good. Thus Satan is ever duped by his own proceedings, and caught in his own craft.

John Gill on Luke 4:14

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit,.... Of which he was full, and by which he was led into the wilderness, and had combated with Satan, and had got the victory over him; and by virtue of which, he entered on his public ministry, wrought miracles, and taught with authority. A like way of speaking is used by the Targumist, on Micah 3:8. I am filled, , "with the power of the spirit of prophecy", from before the Lord. Moreover, this phrase is used, to show that his return into Galilee, where he had been brought up, and from whence he came to John at Jordan, did not arise from a natural love to his country, and a fond desire of being there again; but was owing to the powerful impulse…

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The Church Fathers

By the power of the Spirit he means showing forth of miracles.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

What was the custom of him who had come just now? He had come to Galilee and had begun to teach, not outside of the synagogue but within it. Since the matter was known through their worship service, he came to talk to them about their God. Otherwise it would have been in order for him to proclaim to them outside their synagogue.
— Ephrem the Syrian, COMMENTARY ON TATIAN'S DIATESSARON 11.23

Now He performed miracles not from any external power, and from having as it were the acquired grace of the Holy Spirit, as other saints, but rather as being by nature the Son of God, and partaking of all things which are the Father's, He exercises as by His own power and operation that grace which is of the Holy Spirit. But it was right that from that time He should become known, and that the mystery of His humanity should shine forth among those who were of the seed of Israel. It therefore follows, And his fame went out.
— Cyril of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Power Of The Holy Spirit, The · Christ commenced his ministry in — Christ commenced his ministry in
Trinity · THE HOLY — THE HOLY

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 4:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:14-30

Adam Clarke on Luke 4:14

John Gill on Luke 4:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 4:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:14-30

Adam Clarke on Luke 4:14

John Gill on Luke 4:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 4:12-15

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 4:14