Luke 4:17

Easy To Read Version

The book of Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [71]} was given to him. Jesus opened the book and found the place where this is written:

Cross References

Luke 16:29

But Abraham said, ‘They have the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [267]} to read; let them learn from that!’

Luke 20:42

In the book of Psalms, David {\cf2\super [325]} himself says:

Luke 4:16

Jesus traveled to Nazareth, the town where he grew up. On the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [69]} he went to the synagogue {\cf2\super [70]} like he always did. Jesus stood up to read.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord (God) has come to me.\par God chose me to tell good news to people\par that are poor.\par God sent me to tell people who are\par prisoners that they are free,\par and to tell the blind people\par that they can see again.\par God sent me to free the weak people\par from their suffering\par

Luke 4:20

Jesus closed the book. He gave the book back to the helper and sat down. Every person in the synagogue {\cf2\super [72]} watched Jesus closely.

Acts 13:15

The law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [257]} were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak!”

Acts 13:27

The \{Jews\} living in Jerusalem and the Jewish leaders did not realize that \{Jesus\} was the Savior. The words that the prophets {\cf2\super [268]} wrote \{about Jesus\} were read to the Jews every Sabbath day, {\cf2\super [269]} but they did not understand. The Jews condemned Jesus. When they did this, they made the words of the prophets come true!

Acts 7:42

But God turned against them. God finished trying to stop them from worshiping the army \{of false gods\} in the sky. This is what is written in the book of the prophets {\cf2\super [142]} : God says,