Luke 4:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)17 The book [i.e., actually a scroll] of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He opened the book and found the passage where it was written [Isa. 61:1f], See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 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, See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 And there was handed to Him [the roll of] the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened (unrolled) the book and found the place where it was written, [Isa. 61:1, 2.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 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, See the chapterCommon English Bible17 The synagogue assistant gave him the scroll from the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. And as he unrolled the book, he found the place where it was written: See the chapter |
For the people living in Jerusalem, together with their ruling officials, did not understand [that Jesus was the Messiah] or what the message of the prophets, which is read every Sabbath day, really meant. So, [because of this] they [actually] made these Scripture predictions come true by condemning Jesus.
“The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and