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Luke is the fifth release in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series. Luke sought to assure believers about the truth of the gospel (1:4) and to advance their understanding of God’s ways in the world as revealed in Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection. Luke wrote as a historian, theologian, and pastor, and Garland’s commentary strives to follow suit in assisting...

The term will be completely redefined by the gospel story of Jesus. The prophecy is fulfilled “today,” an emphasis throughout Luke (4:21; 5:26; 19:5, 9; 23:43). “Today” connects to the yesterday of God’s promises and Old Testament prophecies, which are now being fulfilled. The “town of David” is identified as Jerusalem in 2 Sam 5:7, 9, but Bethlehem is closely associated with David (1 Sam 17:12–16; 17:58; 20:6, 28–29; John 7:42). According to Mic 5:2, it is one of the little clans of Judah, but this
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