Luke 4:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,

Cross References

Matthew 11:5

the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.

Acts 10:38

how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him.

Luke 7:22

So he replied, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and to the poor the gospel is preached.

Acts 26:18

that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'

John 12:46

I have come as light into the world, that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light —

Colossians 1:13

rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!

Matthew 4:16

The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, yea light dawned on those who sat in the land and the shadow of death.

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.

Luke 6:20

Then, raising his eyes he looked at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you poor! the Realm of God is yours.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?

John 3:34

For he whom God has sent utters the words of God — God gives him the Spirit in no sparing measure;

John 1:41

In the morning he met his brother Simon and told him, "We have found the messiah" (which may be translated, 'Christ').

Matthew 12:20

He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory:

Acts 4:27

In this very city they actually mustered against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst consecrate — Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

Matthew 12:18

Here is my servant whom I have selected, my Beloved in whom my soul delights; I will invest him with my Spirit, and he will proclaim religion to the Gentiles.

Luke 4:17

and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah; on opening the book he came upon the place where it was written,

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stood ready, the rulers mustered together against the Lord and his Christ.