Luke 4:30

"They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff."

Key Reflection

This passage symbolizes the people's rejection and desire to rid themselves of Jesus by force. It foreshadows the ultimate fate of many who reject Christ, showing how their actions align with a deeper spiritual judgment.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 30. Passing through the midst of them, went his way. This escape was very remarkable. It is remarkable that he should escape out of their hands when their very object was to destroy him, and that he should escape in so peaceful a manner, without violence or conflict. A similar case is recorded in Joh 8:59. There are but two ways of accounting for this: 1st. That other Nazarenes, who had not been present in the synagogue, heard what was doing and came to rescue him, and in the contest that rose between the two parties Jesus silently escaped. 2nd.

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