Luke 4:16-22
The Rejection of Jesus of Nazareth
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he
went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up
to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He
unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written. "The
Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good
news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and
recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim
the year of the Lord’s favor." And he rolled up the scroll, gave it
back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were
fixed on him. Then he began to say to them. "Today this scripture has
been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were
amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is
not this Joseph’ son?"
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