Luke 4:18-19
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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16And 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.Select Luke 4:16
17And 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,Select Luke 4:17
18The 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,Select Luke 4:18
19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.Select Luke 4:19
20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.Select Luke 4:20
21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.Select Luke 4:21
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WEB
4:18 “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,
4:19 and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
ASV
4:18 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,
4:19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
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