Luke 4:23, ESV: "And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” Commentary on Luke 4:31-44 (Read Luke 4:31-44) Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. It will be updated to the new version soon.] They respond by trying to kill Him. Luke 4:23 Context. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. 'And you will tell me, 'Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.''" Bible > Bible Commentary; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) Luke; Luke 4; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << Luke 3 | Luke 4 | Luke 5 >> (Read all of Luke 4) Complete Concise We left Christ newly baptized, and owned by a voice from heaven and the descent of the Holy Ghost upon him. In so doing, he echoes Isaiah’s theme of good news about restoration and the deliverance of God’s people. Question: "What is the meaning of ‘Physician, heal thyself’ in Luke 4:23?" And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? On the day of Pentecost, Peter applies Joel’s prophecy to the church’s mission: God’s Spirit empowers us to speak [Note: This is the “Old” version of the Grace Commentary on Luke. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Luke 4:23 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Luke 4:23, NIV: "Jesus said to them, 'Surely you will quote this proverb to me: 'Physician, heal yourself! 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. He began His sermon with a wonderful passage from Isaiah, which spoke about healing the brokenhearted, and recovering of sight to the blind. Luke 4:20-30 reveals the reaction of the people to Jesus after He taught from Isaiah 61:1-2a. Jesus declares that one of several aspects of his mission is to preach good news to the poor. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Luke 4 Bible Commentary. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. Answer: Early in His ministry, Jesus was in Nazareth speaking in the synagogue. A Study Of Luke 4:23-30 In luke chapter 4 the Lord Jesus was preaching in the synagogue of His hometown Nazareth.