Luke 4:17

And there was delivered to him the book of Isaiah the prophet. And Jesus opened the book, and found the place where it is written:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he went, as he was accustomed, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and rose up to read.

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; and therefore he hath anointed me to proclaim tidings to the poor; and hath sent me to heal the contrite in heart, and to proclaim release to the captives, and sight to the blind; and to send away the contrite with forgiveness of their sins;

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Cross References

Luke 20:42And David himself said, in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, seat thyself at my right hand,

Acts 13:15And after the law had been read, and the prophets, the Elders of the synagogue sent to them, and said: Men, brethren, if ye have a word of exhortation, address the people.

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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