Luke 4:17

Luke chapter 4 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Acts 7:42
But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
Acts 13:15
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;