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Themes in Luke 4

Luke 4:1 (show verse)

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Spirit » Filled (men)
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in

Luke 4:2 (show verse)

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry.

Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Days » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Forty days » Christ's temptation
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ
Satan » The Devil
Temptation » Christ's

Luke 4:3 (show verse)

And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)

Luke 4:4 (show verse)

And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Life » What man lives by
Man » Man living by the word of God
The word of God » Man living by the word of God

Luke 4:5 (show verse)

And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of

the world in a moment of time.

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Time » Computed by » Moments

Luke 4:6 (show verse)

And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Power » Of satan » Claims authority over the world
Satan » The Devil
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Claims authority over the world
Satan's » Power » Claims authority over the world
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:7 (show verse)

Therefore if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours.”

Demons » Worship of
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:8 (show verse)

Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Luke 4:9 (show verse)

And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here;

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Suicide » Temptation to, of jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
The Second Temple » Christ » Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of

Luke 4:10 (show verse)

for it is written,
‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You,’

Luke 4:11 (show verse)

and,
‘On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Luke 4:12 (show verse)

And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation

Luke 4:13 (show verse)

When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Temptation » The devil will renew
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ

Luke 4:14 (show verse)

And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Galilee » Pprovince of
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Jesus the supreme example of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to galilee
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Jesus the supreme example of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of

Luke 4:15 (show verse)

And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Luke 4:16 (show verse)

And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Attendance » Reasons for » Christ, our example
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
public Prayer » Christ » Attended
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » Christ, our example
The sabbath » Christ » Was accustomed to observe
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
Synagogues » Christ often » Attended
Synagogues » The portion of scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation
The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation
The word of God » By jesus
Word » Purpose of » Read in the great congregation
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Luke 4:17 (show verse)

And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed,

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
sacred Anointing » Illustrative of the anointing » Of Christ with the holy ghost
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
spiritual Disease » Healing of
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
Healing » Who the lord heals
Healing » Spiritual
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
Christian Liberty » Proclaimed by Christ
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The poor » Christ preached to
Prisoners » Figurative
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:19 (show verse)

To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » Figurative
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
The word of God » By jesus
Years » Illustrative » (acceptable,) of the dispensation of the gospel

Luke 4:20 (show verse)

And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Preaching » Sitting while
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:21 (show verse)

And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:22 (show verse)

And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Gracious
Glory of Christ » In his words
Grace » Christ spake with
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The word of God » By jesus
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Gracious
Words » Of jesus » Gracious
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious

Luke 4:23 (show verse)

And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’”

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Physician » Proverbs about
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:24 (show verse)

And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

Christian ministers » Discouragements of
Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prejudice » Against Christ
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:25 (show verse)

But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

Holy land » Called » The land
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:26 (show verse)

and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The Sidonians » Cities of mentioned » Zarephath or sarepta
The word of God » By jesus
Zarephath » Called sarepta (av) in

Luke 4:27 (show verse)

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

Elisha » Miracles of » Heals naaman the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Leprosy » A common disease among the jews
Naaman » A syrian general, healed of leprosy by elisha
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:28 (show verse)

And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things;

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jews
Anger » Instances of » The people of nazareth, toward jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » In rejecting the teachings of jesus at nazareth
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Wrath » Man's

Luke 4:29 (show verse)

and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff.

Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
Cities » Built » On hills
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Persecution » Of Christ
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Nazarenes, toward Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ

Luke 4:30 (show verse)

But passing through their midst, He went His way.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus

Luke 4:31 (show verse)

And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath;

Capernaum » Jesus chose, as the place of his abode
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
The sabbath » Christ » Taught on
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:32 (show verse)

and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Mighty
Jesus The Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Mighty
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty

Luke 4:33 (show verse)

In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:34 (show verse)

“Let us alone!

What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Nazareth » Jesus from
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:35 (show verse)

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, he came out of him without doing him any harm.

Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniac in the synagogue
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:36 (show verse)

And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.”

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:37 (show verse)

And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)

Luke 4:38 (show verse)

Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.

Christ » Miracles of » Peter's mother-in-law healed
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Man's with Christ, examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of Christ » Peter's mother-in-law healed
Peter » His mother-in-law healed
Son-in-law » Faithful, peter

Luke 4:39 (show verse)

And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and waited on them.

Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law

Luke 4:40 (show verse)

While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.

Hand » In healing
hands » Laying on of » In healing
Imposition of hands » In healing
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Laying on of hands » In healing

Luke 4:41 (show verse)

Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Cast out by jesus
Devils » Confess Christ
Discernment » Satanic
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Satanic » Discernment

Luke 4:42 (show verse)

When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.

Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Deserts » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ

Luke 4:43 (show verse)

But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must preach
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Jesus The Prophet » Preached the gospel, and worked miracles
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must preach
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Mission » Christ's
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Luke 4:44 (show verse)

So He kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Galilee » Christ » Preached throughout
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee