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Luke 4:18

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“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,

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Luke 4:18 in other translations

The 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,

Luke 4:18 · American Standard Version

Luke 4:18 in context

  1. 16He 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.
  2. 17The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
  3. 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,
  4. 19and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
  5. 20He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.