Luke 4:18

The Rejection at Nazareth · Luke 4:16–30
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Translations

Modern
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
Traditional
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Literal
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because of which He anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth the oppressed in deliverance,
Latin
Spiritus Domini super me: propter quod unxit me, evangelizare pauperibus misit me, sanare contritos corde,

Original

Greek
English
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Notes

the year of the Lord’s favor: This refers to the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:8–55). During this time, people forgave debts, freed slaves, and returned land to its original owners. In Isaiah 61, the Year of Jubilee is a metaphor for God’s salvation.

The sermon Jesus gave in Nazareth showed what his whole public ministry would be about. He returned to the synagogue in his hometown to announce the good news that God’s salvation had come. The people were pleased at first. But then Jesus reminded them that God also reaches out to Gentiles, not only to Jews. This made the crowd so angry that they tried to kill him.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 61:1–11 Matthew 13:53–58 Mark 6:1–6

Glossary

Anointed One, Anointed Ones Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Blindness Deliverance, Deliverer Demon-Possession Gospel Heal, Healing Incarnation Judaism Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Love Luke, Gospel of Miracle Music Nazareth Poor, the Prophecy Spirit of God Synagogue Teacher

Topics

Abusive Relationships Anointing of Christ's Kingly and Priestly office Anointing of the Holy Spirit: That Christ should Receive: Fulfilled Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Comfort in Affliction Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Comfort in Affliction Blindness: Spiritual Christian Liberty: Proclaimed by Christ Church Vision Consolation Under Affliction: To Those Who Mourn for Sin Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction in Religion Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Anointed with the Holy Spirit Meaning of Jubilee Nazareth: People of, Reject Jesus Penitent: Promises To Poor: God's Care of Prisoners: Figurative Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Entering on his Public Ministry: Fulfilled Sacred Anointing: Illustrative of the Anointing of Christ with the Holy Spirit Sexual Assault Sight Slavery Spiritual Blindness: Christ Appointed to Remove Spiritual Bondage: Christ Delivers From Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In The Anointing The Feast of Jubilee: Illustrative of the Gospel The Gospel: Preached to The Poor The Poor: Christ Preached To the Prophet Christ: Anointed with the Holy Spirit Trinity: The Holy Word of God by Jesus