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Isaiah 61:1-2

Isa.61.1-Isa.61.2

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1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
Isaiah 61:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated into any other language.

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  1. The rejection at Nazareth explicitly fulfills Isaiah 61:1-2

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    Jesus says that the Scripture He has just read is fulfilled in the hearing of the synagogue.

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  2. Luke 4:18-19 quotes Isaiah 61:1-2

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    In the Nazareth synagogue Jesus reads Isaiah's words about the Spirit-anointed preacher of good news and the year of the Lord's favor.

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