Lord was regarded at Nazareth, afid how little the miraculotui circumstances of His cod caption and hirth were generallj known.
23. — [This proverb.] Let it he noted here that our Lord answers one proverb by another. It is a singular peculiarity about proverbs, that they can generally be found in defence ot either side of a question. The men of Nazareth were ready to quote a proverb to prove that our Lord should work miracles first at home. Our Lord reminds them that there was another proverb, which taught that teachers were more valued anywhere rather than at home.
25. — [Days of EUas.] Let us not fail to note that our Lord speaks of the times of Elijah, and the events which happened in them, as realities. His language is one among many strong arguments to prove that the historical books of the Old Testament are authentic, and not mere collections of instructive fables, as some have dared to assert.
28. — [Filled mth wrath."] Two reasons may be assigned for the violent anger of the men of Nazareth. One was the doctrine of God's sovereignty in saving sinners. The other was the favour shown to Gentiles instead of Jews, of which our Lord reminded them, with an evident intention of warning them that the same thing would happen again.
80. — [Passing through the midst of them!] That this was a miracle is clear. Tn what way it was effected we are not told. Enough for us to know that His enemies could not lay hands upon Him against His will, and that when finally He was delivered up to be crucified, it was only because He was willing to allow Him- self to be slain.