Luke 4:20 (WEB)
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Confirmation
“In the Old Testament the prophets announced that the Spirit of the Lord would rest on the hoped-for Messiah for his saving mission.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 11:2; 61:1; Lk 4:16-22.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“It was necessary that the Messiah be anointed by the Spirit of the Lord at once as king and priest, and also as prophet.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Is 11:2; 61:1; Zech 4:14; 6:13; Lk 4:16-21.
Fathers and councils · 34
Augustine of Hippo
“And He said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capharnaum, do also here in thy country.”” — editor's note: Luke iv. 13–23.
Read the whole comment“…utterance had been fulfilled in Himself: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because He hath anointed me, and hath sent me to preach the gospel to the poor.”” — editor's note: Luke iv. 18–21.
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Tertullian
“But to Christ the title Nazarene was destined to become a suitable one, from the hiding-place of His infancy, for which He went down and dwelt at Nazareth, to escape from Archelaus the son of Herod.” — editor's note: Descendit apud, see Luke iv. 16–30.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
The Lord having overcome the tempter, power was added to Him, i. e. as far as regards the manifestation of it. Hence it is said, And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
By the power of the Spirit he means shewing forth of miracles.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
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…
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And because wisdom belongs to teaching, but power to works, both are joined here, as it follows, And he taught in the synagogue. Synagogue, which is a Greek word, is rendered in Latin congregatio. By this name then…
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But you must not think that they only were happy, and that you are deprived of Christ’s teaching. For now also throughout the world He teaches through His instruments, and is now more glorified by all men, than at…
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He communicates the knowledge of Himself to those among whom He was brought up according to the flesh. As it follows, And he came to Nazareth.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
That He might teach us to benefit and instruct first our brethren, then to extend our kindness to the rest of our friends.
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They flocked together on the Sabbath day in the synagogues, that, resting from all worldly occupations, they might set themselves down with a quiet mind to meditate on the precepts of the Law. Hence it follows, And…
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The Lord in every thing so humbled Himself to obedience, that He did not despise even the office of a reader, as it follows, And he rose up to read, and there was delivered unto him the book, &c. He received the book…
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He opens not the book by chance, and finds a chapter containing a prophecy of Himself, but by the providence of God. Hence it follows, And when he had opened the book, he found the place, &c. (Is. 61:1.)
Read the whole comment - Athanasius of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
He says this to explain to us the cause of the revelation made to the world, and of His taking upon Him the human nature. For as the Son, though He is the giver of the Spirit, does not refuse to confess as man that…
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In like manner we confess Him to have been anointed, inasmuch as He took upon Him our flesh, as it follows, Because he hath anointed me. For the Divine nature is not anointed, but that which is cognate to us. So also…
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You see the Trinity coeternal and perfect. The Scripture speaks of Jesus as perfect God and perfect man. It speaks of the Father, and the Holy Spirit, who was shewn to be a cooperator, when in a bodily form as a dove…
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By the poor He means the Gentile nations, for they were poor, possessing nothing at all, having neither God, nor Law, nor Prophets, nor justice, and the other virtues.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Or, He is anointed all over with spiritual oil, and heavenly virtue, that He might enrich the poverty of man’s condition with the everlasting treasure of His resurrection.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
He is sent also to preach the Gospel to the poor, saying, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
For perhaps to the poor in spirit He declares in these words, that among all the gifts which are obtained through Christ, upon them was bestowed a free gift. It follows, To heal the broken hearted. He calls those…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Or, He came to heal the broken hearted, i. e. to afford a remedy to those that have their heart broken by Satan through sin, because beyond all other things sin lays prostrate the human heart.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Or, because it is written, A broken and a contrite heart God will not despise. (Ps. 51:17.) He says therefore, that He is sent to heal the broken hearted, as it is written, Who heals the broken hearted. (Ps. 147:3.)…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
The word captivity has many meanings. There is a good captivity, which St. Paul speaks of when he says, Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5.) There is a bad captivity also,…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
But these things may be understood also of the dead, who being taken captive have been loosed from the dominion of hell by the resurrection of Christ. It follows, And recovering of sight to the blind.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
For the darkness which the Devil has spread over the human heart, Christ the Sun of Righteousness has removed, making men, as the Apostle says, children not of night and darkness, but of light and the day. (1 Thess.…
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For what had been so shattered and dashed about as man, who was set at liberty by Jesus and healed?
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Or, to set at liberty them that are bruised; i. e. to relieve those who had been heavy laden with the intolerable burden of the Law.
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But all these things were mentioned first, in order that after the recovery of sight from blindness, after deliverance from captivity, after being healed of divers wounds, we might come to the acceptable year of the…
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For not only was that year acceptable in which our Lord preached, but that also in which the Apostle preaches, saying, Behold, now is the accepted time. (2 Cor. 6:2.) After the acceptable year of the Lord, he adds,…
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Or, by the acceptable year of the Lord, he means this day extended through endless ages, which knows of no return to a world of labour, and grants to men everlasting reward and rest. It follows, And he closed the…
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He read the book to those who were present to hear Him, but having read it, He returned it to the minister; for while He was in the world He spoke openly, teaching in the synagogues and in the temple; but about to…
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And now also if we will, our eyes can look upon the Saviour. For when you direct your whole heart to wisdom, truth, and the contemplation of the only-begotten Son of God, your eyes behold Jesus.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But then He turned the eyes of all men upon Him, wondering how He knew the writing which He had never learnt. But since it was the custom of the Jews to say that the prophecies spoken of Christ are completed either…
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Because, in fact, as that Scripture had foretold, the Lord was both doing great things, and preaching greater.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 4:14–21 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 4:14–21 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 4:14–21 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Luke 4:14–21 (3) (Catena Aurea).