Thematic Bible

Themes in Luke 4

Moffatt

Themes in Luke 4

Luke 4:1 (show verse)

From the Jordan Jesus came back full of the holy Spirit,

Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Spirit » Filled (men)
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in

Luke 4:2 (show verse)

and for forty days he was led by the Spirit in the desert, while the devil tempted him. During these days he ate nothing, and when they were over he felt hungry.

Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Days » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Forty days » Christ's temptation
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Christ's temptation
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ
Satan » The Devil
Temptation » Christ's

Luke 4:3 (show verse)

The devil said to him, "If you are God's son, tell this stone to become a loaf."

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)

Luke 4:4 (show verse)

Jesus replied to him, "It is written, Man is not to live on bread alone."

Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Life » What man lives by
Man » Man living by the word of God
The word of God » Man living by the word of God

Luke 4:5 (show verse)

Then he lifted Jesus up and showed him all the realms of the universe in a single instant;

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Time » Computed by » Moments

Luke 4:6 (show verse)

and the devil said to him, "I will give you all their power and grandeur, for it has been made over to me and I can give it to anyone I choose.

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Power » Of satan » Claims authority over the world
Satan » The Devil
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Claims authority over the world
Satan's » Power » Claims authority over the world
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:7 (show verse)

If you will worship before me, then it shall all be yours."

Demons » Worship of
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Luke 4:8 (show verse)

Jesus answered him, "It is written, You must worship the Lord your God, and serve him alone."

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Luke 4:9 (show verse)

Then he brought him to Jerusalem and placing him on the pinnacle of the temple said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down from this;

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Suicide » Temptation to, of jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
The Second Temple » Christ » Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of

Luke 4:10 (show verse)

for it is written, He will give his angels charge of you,

Luke 4:11 (show verse)

and They will bear you on their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone."

Luke 4:12 (show verse)

Jesus answered him, "It has been said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation

Luke 4:13 (show verse)

And after exhausting every kind of temptation the devil left him till a fit opportunity arrived.

Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Temptation » The devil will renew
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ

Luke 4:14 (show verse)

Then Jesus came back in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and the news of him spread over all the surrounding country.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Galilee » Pprovince of
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Jesus the supreme example of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to galilee
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Jesus the supreme example of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Christ commenced his ministry in
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of

Luke 4:15 (show verse)

He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by all.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Luke 4:16 (show verse)

Then he came to Nazaret, where he had been brought up, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue as was his custom. He stood up to read the lesson

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Attendance » Reasons for » Christ, our example
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
public Prayer » Christ » Attended
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » Christ, our example
The sabbath » Christ » Was accustomed to observe
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
Synagogues » Christ often » Attended
Synagogues » The portion of scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation
The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation
The word of God » By jesus
Word » Purpose of » Read in the great congregation
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

Luke 4:17 (show verse)

and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah; on opening the book he came upon the place where it was written,

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Healing » Who the lord heals
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
sacred Anointing » Illustrative of the anointing » Of Christ with the holy ghost
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
spiritual Disease » Healing of
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
The gospel » Preached to » The poor
Healing » Who the lord heals
Healing » Spiritual
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
Christian Liberty » Proclaimed by Christ
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The poor » Christ preached to
Prisoners » Figurative
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:19 (show verse)

to proclaim the Lord's year of favour.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Liberty » Figurative
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
The word of God » By jesus
Years » Illustrative » (acceptable,) of the dispensation of the gospel

Luke 4:20 (show verse)

Then, folding up the book, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him,

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Preaching » Sitting while
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Provided with a chazan or minister, who had charge of the sacred books
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:21 (show verse)

and he proceeded to tell them that "To-day, this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

Anointing of the holy ghost » That Christ should receive » Fulfilled
Bondage, spiritual » Christ delivers from
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Expounding the word of God
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:22 (show verse)

All spoke well of him and marvelled at the gracious words that came from his lips; they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?"

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Gracious
Glory of Christ » In his words
Grace » Christ spake with
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
The word of God » By jesus
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Gracious
Words » Of jesus » Gracious
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious

Luke 4:23 (show verse)

So he said to them, "No doubt you will repeat to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' 'Do here in your own country all we have heard you did in Capharnahum.'"

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Diseases » Physicians undertook the cure of
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Physician » Proverbs about
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:24 (show verse)

He added, "I tell you truly, no prophet is ever welcome in his native place.

Christian ministers » Discouragements of
Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prejudice » Against Christ
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:25 (show verse)

I tell you for a fact, In Israel there were many widows during the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land:

Holy land » Called » The land
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:26 (show verse)

yet Elijah was not sent to any of these, but only to a widow woman at Zarephath in Sidon.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The Sidonians » Cities of mentioned » Zarephath or sarepta
The word of God » By jesus
Zarephath » Called sarepta (av) in

Luke 4:27 (show verse)

And in Israel there were many lepers in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of these was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."

Elisha » Miracles of » Heals naaman the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Leprosy » A common disease among the jews
Naaman » A syrian general, healed of leprosy by elisha
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Prophets » Not honored in their own country
The word of God » By jesus

Luke 4:28 (show verse)

When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage;

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jews
Anger » Instances of » The people of nazareth, toward jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » In rejecting the teachings of jesus at nazareth
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Wrath » Man's

Luke 4:29 (show verse)

they rose up, put him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, in order to hurl him down.

Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
Cities » Built » On hills
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus
Persecution » Of Christ
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Nazarenes, toward Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ

Luke 4:30 (show verse)

But he made his way through them and went off.

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Nazareth » People of, reject jesus

Luke 4:31 (show verse)

Then he went down to Capharnahum, a town of Galilee, and on the sabbath he taught the people;

Capernaum » Jesus chose, as the place of his abode
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
The sabbath » Christ » Taught on
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:32 (show verse)

they were astounded at his teaching, for his word came with authority.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Mighty
Jesus The Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Mighty in deed and word
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Mighty
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty

Luke 4:33 (show verse)

Now in the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean daemon, who shrieked aloud,

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:34 (show verse)

"Ha! Jesus of Nazaret, what business have you with us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, you are God's holy One!"

Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Nazareth » Jesus from
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:35 (show verse)

But Jesus checked it, saying, "Be quiet, come out of him." And after throwing him down before them the daemon did come out of him without doing him any harm.

Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue
Demons » The man in the synagogue
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniac in the synagogue
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:36 (show verse)

Then amazement came over them all; they talked it over among themselves, saying, "What does this mean? He orders the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out!"

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac in the synagogue healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the demoniac
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Luke 4:37 (show verse)

And a report of him spread over all the surrounding country.

Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac (at capernaum)

Luke 4:38 (show verse)

When he got up to leave the synagogue he went to the house of Simon. Simon's mother-in-law was laid up with a severe attack of fever, so they asked him about her;

Christ » Miracles of » Peter's mother-in-law healed
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Man's with Christ, examples of
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of Christ » Peter's mother-in-law healed
Peter » His mother-in-law healed
Son-in-law » Faithful, peter

Luke 4:39 (show verse)

he stood over her and checked the fever, and it left her. Then she instantly got up and ministered to them.

Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law
intercession » Additional instances of » The disciples, in behalf of peter's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals simon's mother-in-law
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The healing of peter's mother-in-law
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals peter's mother-in-law
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Peter's mother-in-law

Luke 4:40 (show verse)

At sunset all who had any people ill with any sort of disease brought them to him; he laid his hands on everyone and healed them.

Hand » In healing
hands » Laying on of » In healing
Imposition of hands » In healing
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Laying on of hands » In healing

Luke 4:41 (show verse)

From many people daemons were also driven out, clamouring aloud, "You are God's son!" But he checked them and refused to let them say anything, as they knew he was the Christ.

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Cast out by jesus
Devils » Confess Christ
Discernment » Satanic
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals peter's mother-in-law (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals demoniacs
Satanic » Discernment

Luke 4:42 (show verse)

When day broke he went away out to a lonely spot, but the crowds made inquiries about him, came to where he was, and tried to keep him from leaving them.

Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Deserts » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ

Luke 4:43 (show verse)

He answered them, "I must preach the glad news of the Reign of God to the other towns as well, for that is what I was sent to do."

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must preach
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Jesus The Prophet » Preached the gospel, and worked miracles
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must preach
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Mission » Christ's
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering on his public ministry
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Luke 4:44 (show verse)

So he went preaching through the synagogues of Judaea.

Galilee » Christ » Preached throughout
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee