Rejection at Nazareth
16 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. 4:16 Lk 2:39,51 As usual, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day 4:16 Mt 13:54; Mk 6:1–2 and stood up to read. 4:16 Ac 13:14–1617 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written:
18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me 4:18 Other mss add to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim release 4:18 Or freedom, or forgivenessto the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. 4:18–19 Is 61:1–2, 4:18–19 Is 61:1–2; Mt 11:5; 12:18; Jn 3:34
20 He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. 4:20 Mt 26:55 And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 He began by saying to them, "Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled." 4:21 Jn 13:18; 15:25; 17:12; 19:28,36; Ac 1:16; Jms 2:23