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 brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff. 30But passing through their midst, He went His way. And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority. 33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

Luke 4:31 word by word

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

• He cameκατέρχομαιkaterchomai · to descendG2718
• a cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• of GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056
• and He was teachingδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• them on the Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521

Cross-references for Luke 4:31

• Matthew 4:13and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
• Mark 1:21They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
• Matthew 10:23“But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.
• Acts 13:50But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
• Acts 14:1In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
• Acts 17:1Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 18:4And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• Acts 20:1After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left 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
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• Rebuke
• Temptation
• Jesus Christ

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