Luke 4:14

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee

4:14 Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside.


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

sn Once again Jesus is directed by the Spirit. Luke makes a point about Jesus’ association with the Spirit early in his ministry (3:22, 4:1 [2x]; 4:18).

tn Grk “went out.”

tn Grk “all the surrounding region.”