Luke 4:17

The book of the prophet Isaiah [Salvation of Yah] was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written, 1

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And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

In Context

16+ 4:16 (16-21) MP: Messiah will not conceal his mission from the congregation. (Ps 40:9-10) + 4:16 (16-22) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24, 26 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Ps 139:23-24) He came to Nazareth [Branch, Separated one], where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath ·To cease· day, and stood up to read.

18+ 4:18 (context 4:16-22) MP: Heals the blind both physically and spiritually, both Jew or Gentile, removing them from darkness as a prison. (See also Is 9:1-2, 49:6b). (Is 42:7 (context 42:5-9)) + 4:18 (18-21) MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Is 61:1-2) “The Ruach of MarYah [Spirit, Breath of Master Yahweh] is on me, 2 because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. 1 He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, 2 to proclaim release to the captives, + 4:18. Quoted from Is 58:6 2 recovering of sight to the blind, 2 to deliver those who are crushed, 2

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Cross References

Luke 20:42For David [Beloved] himself says in the book of Psalms [Praises], 1

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:15-31

Christ in the Synagogue of Nazareth; Christ Driven from Nazareth. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 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. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he… Read the whole commentary →

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