When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing — the two-reaction formula characterizes the contested reception of Jesus throughout Luke. The humiliation of opponents and the delight of the crowd are both appropriate responses to the kingdom's arrival: one party perceives the challenge to their authority, the other perceives the fulfillment of their hopes.

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