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Luke 4:42

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What does Luke 4:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.
Luke 4:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.
43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
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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 when it was day, etc.] The “day after”, as the Persic version renders it; at the dawning, or “break of day”, as the Syriac. He rose a great while before it was day, as Mark says, (<410135>Mark 1:35) but did not go out till it was day, or till day was coming on, when he departed from Peter's house, and from Capernaum: and went into a desert place; for the sake of solitude, that he might be retired from company, and have an opportunity of privately praying to God: and the people sought, and came unto him: they first went to Simon's house, and not finding him there, sought for him elsewhere: and when they understood where he was, they came to him, and stayed him that he should not depart…”
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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
“JESUS SOUGHT OUT AT MORNING PRAYER, AND ENTREATED TO STAY, DECLINES FROM THE URGENCY OF HIS WORK. (Luk 4:42-44) stayed him--"were staying Him," or sought to do it. What a contrast to the Gadarenes! The nature of His mission required Him to keep moving, that all might hear the glad tidings (Mat 8:34).”
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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 &copy;&#160;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
“Mar 1:35. Next: Luke Chapter 5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Luk 6:12; Mar 1:35; Joh 4:34 and the: Mat 14:13, Mat 14:14; Mar 1:37, Mar 1:45, Mar 6:33, Mar 6:34; Joh 6:24 and stayed: Luk 8:37, Luk 8:38, Luk 24:29; Joh 4:40 Luke 4:43”
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