Luke 4:18 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁸ “The Ruach Adonai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ The 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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity],

American Standard Version (1901)

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,

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

Luke 4:18 Cross References

Genesis 3:15

I will put animosity between you and the woman— between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will crush his heel.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against the inhabitants , and you humbled yourself before Me, tore your clothes, and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ says Adonai.

Psalm 102:20

For He looks down from His holy height, from heaven Adonai gazes on the earth,

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of earth set themselves up and rulers conspire together against Adonai and against His Anointed One :

Psalm 2:6

“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 34:18

The righteous cry out and Adonai hears, and delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalm 45:7

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a scepter of justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalm 51:17

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Isaiah 32:3

Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed, and the ears of those who hear will pay attention.

Isaiah 35:5

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Isaiah 42:7

by opening blind eyes, bringing prisoners out of the dungeon, and those sitting in darkness out of the prison house.

Isaiah 45:13

“I stirred Cyrus up in righteousness and I will level all his roads. He will build My city and set My exiles free, with no price or bribe,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.

Isaiah 49:9

saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out!’ to those in darkness, ‘Be shown!’ Along the roads they will graze— their pasture will be on all the barren heights.

Isaiah 50:4

Adonai Elohim has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning. He awakens My ear to give heed as a disciple.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 59:21

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says Adonai: “My Ruach who is on you, and My words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, or from the mouth of your offspring, or from the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says Adonai, “from now on and forever.”

Isaiah 61:1

The Ruach Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound,

Isaiah 66:2

For My hand has made all these things, so all these things came to be,” declares Adonai. “But on this one will I look, one humble and of a contrite spirit, who trembles at My word.”

Ezekiel 9:4

Adonai said to him, “Go throughout the city, through the midst of Jerusalem. Make a mark on the foreheads of the people who sigh and moan over all the abominations that are committed in it.”

Daniel 9:24

“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave among you a people meek and humble. They will take refuge in the Name of Adonai.

Zechariah 11:11

It was broken on that day. The afflicted of the flock that were watching me knew that this was the word of Adonai.”

Matthew 11:5

the blind see and the lame walk, those with tza'arat are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is My servant whom I chose, the One I love, in whom My soul takes delight. I will put My Ruach upon Him, and He shall proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 12:20

A crushed reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, until He brings forth justice to victory.

Matthew 4:16

the people sitting in darkness have seen a great light, and those sitting in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.”

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 4:17

When the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him, He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

Luke 6:20

And looking up at His disciples, He said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 7:22

And answering, He said to them, “Go report to John what you saw and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, those with tza'arat are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

John 1:41

First he finds his own brother Simon and tells him, “We’ve found the Messiah!” (which is translated Anointed One).

John 12:46

As light I have come into the world, so that everyone who trusts in Me should not remain in darkness.

John 3:34

The One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Ruach without limit.

Acts 10:38

You know how God anointed Yeshua of Natzeret with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and power—how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth took their stand and the rulers were gathered together against Adonai and against His Anointed One.’

Acts 4:27

“For truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy Servant Yeshua, whom You anointed.

Colossians 1:13

He rescued us from the domain of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.