Luke 4:29They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.
The setting
Nazareth, Israel, ~30 AD. The synagogue has erupted. Jesus' childhood neighbors drag him through narrow streets to the cliff overlooking the Jezreel Valley, intent on execution.
The emotion here: heartbroken witnessing the ultimate rejection
The original word
ekballo (ἐκβάλλω) — to forcibly eject, same word used for casting out demons
Why it matters
Nazareth sits on a hill 1,200 feet above sea level with steep limestone cliffs perfect for stoning executions
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 4:29
These weren't strangers - they were his childhood playmates, neighbors who knew Mary and Joseph
Common misconceptionPeople think this was about religious disagreement, but it was attempted murder by people who watched Jesus grow up - the ultimate betrayal by those who should have known him best.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 4:29
Bible Genome reading
Luke 4:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 4:29 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include violence, rejection. Notable phrases: throw him off the cliff; brow of the hill.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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