Luke 4:31

Luke 4:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths.

Context of Luke 4:31

29and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the crest of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to hurl Him down the cliff. 30But passing [miraculously] through the crowd, He went on His way. Then He came down [from the hills of Nazareth] to Capernaum, a city of Galilee [on the shore of the sea], and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32and they were surprised [almost overwhelmed] at His teaching, because His message was [given] with authority and power and great ability. 33There was a man in the synagogue who was possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud and terrible voice,

Luke 4:31 word by word

Καὶ κατῆλθεν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἦν διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ἐν τοῖς σάββασιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• came downκατέρχομαιkaterchomai · to descendG2718
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• CapernaumΚαπερναούμKapernaoum · CapernaumG2584
• a cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• of Galileeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• onἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the sabbath daysσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521

Cross-references for Luke 4:31

• Matthew 4:13And leaving Nazareth, He went and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the country of Zebulun and Naphtali.
• Mark 1:21They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
• Matthew 10:23“When they persecute you in one city [because of your faith in Me], flee to the next; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
• Acts 13:50But the Jews incited the devout, prominent women and the leading men of the city, and instigated persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them forcibly out of their district.
• Acts 14:1Now in Iconium Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue together and spoke in such a way [with such power and boldness] that a large number of Jews as well as Greeks believed [and confidently accepted Jesus as Savior];
• Acts 17:1Now after Paul and Silas had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 18:4And he reasoned and debated in the synagogue every Sabbath, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks;
• Acts 20:1After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had encouraged them he told them goodbye, and set off to go to Macedonia.

Commentaries on Luke 4:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Came down to Capernaum - Which it is likely he made his ordinary place of residence from this time. See on Matthew 4:13; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him in behalf of those diseased…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Jesus left Nazareth and made Capernaum his main base during his work in Galilee (see Mark 2:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. down to Capernaum--It lay on the Sea of Galilee (Mt 4:13), whereas Nazareth lay high.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 4:31

• Capernaum
• Jesus, the Christ
• Sabbath
• Synagogue

In the dictionaries

• Capernaum
• Galilee
• Galilee, Galilean
• Close
• Deliverance
• Gracious
• Isaiah, The Book of
• Keep
• Rebuke
• Temptation

Commentaries on Luke 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings