Luke 4:14

¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

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Yeshua returned to the Galil in the power of the Spirit, and reports about him spread throughout the countryside.

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.

Luke 4:14 marks a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus Christ, signaling the official commencement of His public work after a period of intense spiritual preparation.

Context

This verse immediately follows Jesus' victorious encounter with Satan in the wilderness, a forty-day period of fasting and temptation (Luke 4:1-13). Having triumphed over every test, Jesus returns to His home region of Galilee. This return is not merely geographical but spiritual, indicating that His victory over temptation has empowered Him for the demanding ministry ahead. It contrasts with His earlier retreat into the wilderness after His baptism (Luke 3:21-22).

Key Themes

  • Divine Empowerment: The phrase "returned in the power of the Spirit" is central. It emphasizes that Jesus' subsequent ministry was not merely human effort but supernaturally enabled by the Holy Spirit. This power, or dynamis in Greek, refers to inherent strength and miraculous ability, signifying divine authority and effectiveness.
  • Launch of Public Ministry: This verse serves as the grand opening of Jesus' active public ministry. The spread of "fame" (Greek: phēmē, meaning a report or renown) throughout Galilee signifies that His reputation and the anticipation surrounding Him were rapidly growing, paving the way for His teachings and miracles.
  • Consequence of Spiritual Victory: Jesus' return in power is a direct result of His steadfastness and triumph over temptation. It illustrates that spiritual warfare and personal consecration precede effective service and the manifestation of God's power.
  • Geographical Focus: Galilee, a region in northern Israel, was Jesus' home territory. While often looked down upon by the religious elite in Judea, it became the primary stage for His early ministry, fulfilling prophetic expectations about the Messiah's work among the "Galilee of the Gentiles" (Isaiah 9:1-2, referenced in Matthew 4:15-16).

Practical Application

Luke 4:14 offers profound lessons for believers today. Just as Jesus was empowered by the Spirit after His trials, we are reminded that our service and influence for God must flow from a deep spiritual connection and reliance on the Holy Spirit. It highlights the importance of spiritual preparation, overcoming personal temptations, and seeking divine enablement for effective ministry. The rapid spread of Jesus' fame also suggests that genuine spiritual power and truth naturally draw attention and impact surrounding communities, encouraging believers to live in a way that allows God's power to be evident through them (Acts 1:8).

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Acts 10:37

    That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

  • Matthew 4:12

    ¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

  • Matthew 4:23

    ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  • Matthew 4:25

    And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and [from] Decapolis, and [from] Jerusalem, and [from] Judaea, and [from] beyond Jordan.

  • Luke 4:37

    And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

  • Mark 1:14

    ¶ Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

  • Mark 1:28

    And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

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