Luke 4:28They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things.
The setting
The Nazareth synagogue erupts in rage. These are Jesus' neighbors, childhood friends, relatives. They've just heard Him say God prefers helping foreigners over them. Nazareth, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting with soberness the tragic moment hope turned to hatred
The original word
thumos (θυμός) — explosive rage, hot anger that boils over into violence
Why it matters
This is Jesus' first recorded rejection by His own people, setting the pattern for His ministry
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 4:28
This wasn't theological disagreement — they were about to murder Him in a fit of rage
Common misconceptionPeople think they got angry because Jesus was being mean, but they were furious because He exposed their prejudice and entitlement.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 4:28
Bible Genome reading
Luke 4:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 4:28 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include anger, rejection. Notable phrases: filled with wrath; synagogue.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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