Luk 4:42-44 | JFB | STEP | 42. stayed him-- "were staying Him," or sought to do it. What a contrast to the Gadarenes! The nature of His mission required Him to keep moving, that all might hear the glad tidings ( ).

‏ Luke 4:42-44

42. stayed him--"were staying Him," or sought to do it. What a contrast to the Gadarenes! The nature of His mission required Him to keep moving, that all might hear the glad tidings (Mt 8:34).

43. I must, &c.--but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit.