History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - John N. Andrews

in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he
came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up;
and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue
on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read."
(Luke 4:14-16) Such was the manner of the
Saviour relative to the Sabbath. It is evident that in
this he designed to show his regard for that day; for
it was not necessary thus to do in order to gain a
congregation, as vast multitudes were ever ready to
throng his steps. His testimony being rejected, our
Lord left Nazareth for Capernaum. Thus the sacred
historian says:--
"But he, passing through the midst of them,
went his way, and came down to Capernaum, a city
of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days.
And they were astonished at his doctrine; for his
word was with power. And in the synagogue there
was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil;
and he cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us
alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of
Nazareth; art thou come to destroy us? I know thee
who thou art; the Holy One of God. And Jesus
rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out
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