Luke 7:22

New King James Version

²²^(A)Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: ^(B)that the blind ^(C)see, the lame ^(D)walk, the lepers are ^(E)cleansed, the deaf ^(F)hear, the dead are raised, ^(G)the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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Luke 7:22

New International Version

²²So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy^[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.^(A)

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Luke 7:22 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Isaiah 35:5-6

New King James Version

⁵Then the ^(A)eyes of the blind shall be opened,
And ^(B)the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
⁶Then the ^(C)lame shall leap like a deer,
And the ^(D)tongue of the dumb sing.
For ^(E)waters shall burst forth in the wilderness,
And streams in the desert.

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Isaiah 35:5-6

New International Version

⁵Then will the eyes of the blind be opened^(A)
    and the ears of the deaf^(B) unstopped.
⁶Then will the lame^(C) leap like a deer,^(D)
    and the mute tongue^(E) shout for joy.^(F)
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
    and streams^(G) in the desert.

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Luke 4:18

New King James Version

¹⁸“The^(A) Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me ^[a]to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To ^(B)set at liberty those who are ^[b]oppressed;

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Luke 4:18 NU omits to heal the brokenhearted
Luke 4:18 downtrodden

Luke 4:18

New International Version

¹⁸“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,^(A)
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news^(B) to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,

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Isaiah 61:1-3

New King James Version

The Good News of Salvation

61 “The ^(A)Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord ^(B)has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me ^(C)to ^[a]heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim ^(D)liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
²^(E)To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And ^(F)the day of vengeance of our God;
^(G)To comfort all who mourn,
³To ^[b]console those who mourn in Zion,
^(H)To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
^(I)The planting of the Lord, ^(J)that He may be glorified.”

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Isaiah 61:1 Lit. bind up
Isaiah 61:3 Lit. appoint

Isaiah 61:1-3

New International Version

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

61 The Spirit^(A) of the Sovereign Lord^(B) is on me,
    because the Lord has anointed^(C) me
    to proclaim good news^(D) to the poor.^(E)
He has sent me to bind up^(F) the brokenhearted,
    to proclaim freedom^(G) for the captives^(H)
    and release from darkness for the prisoners,^[a]
²to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor^(I)
    and the day of vengeance^(J) of our God,
to comfort^(K) all who mourn,^(L)
³    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown^(M) of beauty
    instead of ashes,^(N)
the oil^(O) of joy
    instead of mourning,^(P)
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    a planting^(Q) of the Lord
    for the display of his splendor.^(R)

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Isaiah 61:1 Hebrew; Septuagint the blind

Isaiah 29:18-19

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¹⁸^(A)In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book,
And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
¹⁹^(B)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord,
And ^(C)the poor among men shall rejoice
In the Holy One of Israel.

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Isaiah 29:18-19

New International Version

¹⁸In that day^(A) the deaf^(B) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness^(C)
    the eyes of the blind will see.^(D)
¹⁹Once more the humble^(E) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy^(F) will rejoice in the Holy One^(G) of Israel.

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James 2:5

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⁵Listen, my beloved brethren: ^(A)Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be ^(B)rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom ^(C)which He promised to those who love Him?

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James 2:5

New International Version

⁵Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:^(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world^(B) to be rich in faith^(C) and to inherit the kingdom^(D) he promised those who love him?^(E)

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Acts 14:8-10

New King James Version

Idolatry at Lystra

⁸^(A)And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. ⁹This man heard Paul speaking. ^[a]Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, ¹⁰said with a loud voice, ^(B)“Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked.

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Acts 14:9 Lit. Who

Acts 14:8-10

New International Version

In Lystra and Derbe

⁸In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth^(A) and had never walked. ⁹He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed^(B) ¹⁰and called out, “Stand up on your feet!”^(C) At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.^(D)

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Matthew 21:14

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¹⁴Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

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Matthew 21:14

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¹⁴The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.^(A)

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Acts 26:18

New King James Version

¹⁸^(A)to open their eyes, in order ^(B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, ^(C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and ^(D)an inheritance among those who are ^(E)sanctified^[a] by faith in Me.’

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Acts 26:18 set apart

Acts 26:18

New International Version

¹⁸to open their eyes^(A) and turn them from darkness to light,^(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins^(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’^(D)

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Luke 7:14-15

New King James Version

¹⁴Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, ^(A)arise.” ¹⁵So he who was dead ^(B)sat up and began to speak. And He ^(C)presented him to his mother.

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Luke 7:14-15

New International Version

¹⁴Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”^(A) ¹⁵The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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Matthew 15:30-31

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³⁰^(A)Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, ^[a]maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ ^(B)feet, and He healed them. ³¹So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the ^[b]maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they ^(C)glorified the God of Israel.

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Matthew 15:30 crippled
Matthew 15:31 crippled

Matthew 15:30-31

New International Version

³⁰Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.^(A) ³¹The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.^(B)

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Matthew 9:28-30

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²⁸And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

²⁹Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” ³⁰And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, ^(A)“See that no one knows it.”

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Matthew 9:28-30

New International Version

²⁸When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.^(A)

²⁹Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;^(B) ³⁰and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”^(C)

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Luke 17:12-19

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¹²Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, ^(A)who stood afar off. ¹³And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

¹⁴So when He saw them, He said to them, ^(B)“Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.

¹⁵And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice ^(C)glorified God, ¹⁶and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a ^(D)Samaritan.

¹⁷So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? ¹⁸Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹^(E)And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

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Luke 17:12-19

New International Version

¹²As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy^[a]^(A) met him. They stood at a distance^(B) ¹³and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master,^(C) have pity on us!”

¹⁴When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”^(D) And as they went, they were cleansed.

¹⁵One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God^(E) in a loud voice. ¹⁶He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.^(F)

¹⁷Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”^(G)

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Luke 17:12 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

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