17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

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,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

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17 And the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. And He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

18 (A)The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed,
19 (B)To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”

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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.

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  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

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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Therefore [a]it says,

(A)When He ascended on high,
He (B)led captive the captives,
And He gave gifts to people.”

(Now this expression, “He (C)ascended,” what [b]does it mean except that He also [c]had descended into (D)the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended (E)far above all the heavens, so that He might (F)fill all things.)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or He
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Lit is it except
  3. Ephesians 4:9 One early ms had first descended

Wherefore he saith,

[a]When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive,
And gave gifts unto men.

(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended [b]into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Ps. 68:18.
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Some ancient authorities insert first.

51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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51 (A)And behold, (B)the [a]veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (C)the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the [b]saints who had (D)fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered (E)the holy city and appeared to many.

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  1. Matthew 27:51 Or curtain
  2. Matthew 27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

51 And behold, the veil of the [a]temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; 52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

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  1. Matthew 27:51 Or, sanctuary

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, (A)Simon [a]Barjona, because (B)flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are [b](C)Peter, and upon this [c]rock I will build My church; and the gates of (D)Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you (E)the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and (F)whatever you [d]bind on earth [e]shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you [f]loose on earth [g]shall have been loosed in heaven.”

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  1. Matthew 16:17 I.e., son of Jonah
  2. Matthew 16:18 Gr Petros, a stone
  3. Matthew 16:18 Gr petra, massive rock formation; bedrock
  4. Matthew 16:19 I.e., forbid
  5. Matthew 16:19 Gr fut. pft. pass. tense
  6. Matthew 16:19 I.e., permit
  7. Matthew 16:19 Gr fut. pft. pass. tense

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art [a]Peter, and upon this [b]rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 16:18 Greek Petros.
  2. Matthew 16:18 Greek petra.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

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54 But when this [a]perishable puts on [b]the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: “(A)Death has been swallowed up in victory. 55 (B)Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of (C)death is sin, and (D)the power of sin is the Law;

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Lit corruptible
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Lit incorruption

54 But when [a]this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, [b]Death is swallowed up [c]in victory. 55 [d]O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Many ancient authorities omit this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and.
  2. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Isa. 25:8.
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:54 Or, victoriously
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hos. 13:14.

17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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17 When I saw Him, I (A)fell at His feet like a dead man. And He (B)placed His right hand on me, saying, (C)Do not be afraid; (D)I am the first and the last, 18 and the (E)living One; and I [a](F)was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have (G)the keys of death and of Hades.

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  1. Revelation 1:18 Lit became

17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, 18 and the Living one; and I [a]was dead, and behold, I am alive [b]for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

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  1. Revelation 1:18 Greek became.
  2. Revelation 1:18 Greek unto the ages of the ages.