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Sections for Luke 4
Lu 4:1-13 Temptation of Christ.
Lu 4:14-32 Jesus Entering on His Public Ministry, Makes a Circuit of
Lu 4:33-37 Demoniac Healed.
Lu 4:38
Lu 4:38-41 Peter's Mother-in-law and Many Others, Healed.
Lu 4:42-44 Jesus Sought Out at Morning Prayer, and Entreated to Stay,
Lu 4:42-44 Jesus Sought Out at Morning Prayer, and Entreated to Stay,

Jesus Sought Out at Morning Prayer, and Entreated to Stay,

The urgency of his work was what led Jesus to decline their request. We see a similar pattern in Mark 1:35-39, where it's noted that he would often retire early for solitude.

42. They were trying to keep him from leaving, but the nature of his mission required him to move on so everyone could hear the good news (Matthew 8:34).

43. Jesus had to press on, despite their kind entreaties, because duty called him to do so.