John Trapp on Luke 4:17

Verse 17. He found the place] Whether he looked for it, or it so fell out by a providence, its uncertain. Origen, after his fall, lighting on that text, Psal. 50. What hast thou to do to take my words, &c. fell into a passion of weeping, and came out of the pulpit, as not able to speak to the people. Augustine hearing from heaven Tolle, lege, and happening upon that place Rom. 13. 14. Put Aug. Confess. lib. 8 cap. 12. ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, &c. was presently converted thereby. So was Cyprian, by reading the prophecy of Jonah.