Lukas 4:22

4:22 All ¹  were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They ²  said, “Isn’t this ³  Joseph’s son?”

Lukas 4:28-29

4:28 When they heard this, all the people ⁴  in the synagogue were filled with rage. 4:29 They got up, forced ⁵  him out of the town, ⁶  and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that ⁷  they could throw him down the cliff. ⁸ 

[4:22]  ¹ tn Grk “And all.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[4:22]  ² tn Grk “And they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[4:22]  ³ sn The form of the question assumes a positive reply. It really amounts to an objection, as Jesus’ response in the next verses shows. Jesus spoke smoothly and impressively. He made a wonderful declaration, but could a local carpenter’s son make such an offer? That was their real question.

[4:28]  ⁴ tn The words “the people” are not in the Greek text but have been supplied.

[4:29]  ⁵ tn Grk “cast.”

[4:29]  ⁶ tn Or “city.”

[4:29]  ⁷ tn The Greek conjunction ὥστε (Jwste) here indicates their purpose.

[4:29]  ⁸ sn The attempt to throw him down the cliff looks like “lynch law,” but it may really be an indication that Jesus was regarded as a false prophet who was worthy of death (Deut 13:5). Such a sentence meant being thrown into a pit and then stoned.