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Luke 4:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “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 heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed, "

Luke 4:18

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16 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

17 The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

18 “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 heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

19 and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

20 He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

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Isaiah 61:1

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"The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,"

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Matthew 12:18

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"“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations."

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Isaiah 42:1

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"“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations."

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Acts 10:38

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"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."

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Matthew 11:5

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"the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them."

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2 Samuel 23:2

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"“The LORD’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue."

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Luke 4:1

"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness"

Luke 4:2

"for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry."

Luke 4:3

"The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”"

Luke 4:4

"Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”"

Luke 4:5

"The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time."

Luke 4:6

"The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want."

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