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NASB | Luke 4:28 And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 4:28 As they heard these things [about God's grace to these two Gentiles], the people in the synagogue were filled with a great rage; |
Bible Question:
In his relationships with people, Jesus seems to have started our very well. We read (Luke 2:52) that he increased in favour with God and man. I take it that that included the religious leaders. We seemed to be seeing the truth of Solomon’s statement in Proverbs 3: “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man“. In Luke 2:47 they seemed to be admiring him, as “And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers”.. In Luke 4 “All bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth”. In Matthew 7 they seemed to be impressed with the authority with which he spoke. We read that “the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. In Luke 8, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him”. Yet John says that he came unto his own and they received him not. Even as he spoke in their synagogue, filled with the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the word of God, their wrath was kindled against him (Luke 4:28) and they threw him out (verse 29). Why? It does not seem inappropriate to be asking why, because by John 7:19 Jesus himself is asking why. There is no question that they hated him (See John 7:7; John 15:18). Doubtless there are those who think that the answer to this question is easy, even obvious. But he said they hated him “without a cause” (John 15:25). It is the same thing that David had said before (Psalm 69:4). Why did they hate Jesus? And why had they hated David? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Aixen7z4! In David's case: Just read the next verse--he recognizes his wrong doings; though he was an anointed king of God, David allowed his passions to overtake him and he put God aside to satisfy his lusts. In Jesus case there is truly no reason--no just reason that is! Jesus came an preached to the people; those in the fringes of both religious and secular life were the most welcoming since they hunger for truth and justice--both of which Jesus brought to them. As Jesus' ministry grew, it became apparent to the Masters of the Law, the Sadducees and Pharisees that Jesus was debunking their power system. Not only was Jesus preaching a higher standard of the Law but He was clumping them, the "religious elite," with all sinners... His unyielding approach did not allowed for special concessions for them. At the same time, had the religious leaders accepted Jesus, how would the gentiles be afforded salvation through grace? How would the prophecy be fulfilled (Romans 9:25-26)? The Remnant of Israel received and loved Jesus as it was meant; the masses rejected and hated Jesus as it was allowed to happen! God Bless! Angel |