⁹ Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?^(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

¹⁹ Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them^(A) how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior^(A) has been born to you; he is the Messiah,^(B) the Lord.^(C)

² For he says,

I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

² We had previously suffered^(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,^(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.^(C)