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Luke 4:31

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 4:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:
Luke 4:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things;
29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
31And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:
32and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
33And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,
34Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And came down to Capernaum, etc.] Which was, as Dr. Lightfoot thinks, sixteen miles or more from Nazareth; and Christ may be said to “come down” to it, because of the situation of Nazareth, which was upon an hill: a city of Galilee: of lower Galilee, near the sea of Galilee: and taught them on the sabbath days: that is, he went into the synagogue at Capernaum, on the sabbath days, whenever he was there, and taught the inhabitants, explained some passage or other in the Old Testament, as he had done at Nazareth and instructed them in the doctrines of the Gospel.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“down to Capernaum--It lay on the Sea of Galilee (Mat 4:13), whereas Nazareth lay high.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 4". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-4.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He came down to Capernaum - And dwelt there, entirely quitting his abode at Nazareth. Mar 1:21. Luke 4:34”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:31 Jesus moved from Nazareth to make Capernaum his base of operations during his Galilean ministry (see Mark 2:1).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“came: Mat 4:13; Mar 1:21 taught: Mat 10:23; Act 13:50-52, Act 14:1, Act 14:2, Act 14:6, Act 14:7, Act 14:19-21, Act 17:1-3, Act 17:10, Act 17:11, Act 17:16, Act 17:17, Act 18:4; Act 20:1, Act 20:2, Act 20:23, Act 20:24 Luke 4:32”
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