Luke 4:20
“And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he closed the book,.... "Or rolled it up"; and so the high priest did, after he read in the book of the law, on the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And he closed the book - That is, he rolled it up again. See the notes at Luk 4:17. And he gave it again to the minister…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Were fastened on him - Were attentively fixed on him. The proper import of ατενιζοντες αυτῳ.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 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;…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he closed the book Rather, rolling up. Generally the Haphtarah consists of twenty-one verses, and is never less than…
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