17 And there was delivered unto him [a]the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the [b]book, and found the place where it was written,

18 [c]The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
[d]Because he anointed me to preach [e]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,
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

20 And he closed the [f]book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

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Notas al pie

  1. Luke 4:17 Or, a roll
  2. Luke 4:17 Or, roll
  3. Luke 4:18 Isa. 61:1f.
  4. Luke 4:18 Or, Wherefore
  5. Luke 4:18 Or, the gospel
  6. Luke 4:20 Or, roll