Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
16 For ver. 16-30, [Matt. 13:54-58;Mark 6:1-6] And he came to ch. 2:39,51Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And [Acts 17:2] as was his custom, ver. 31;See Mark 6:2he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up Acts 13:15,27;15:21to read. 17 And ch. 3:4;[Acts 8:28]the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
18 Cited from Isa. 61:1,2"The Spirit of the Lord ver. 1;[Acts 1:2] is upon me,
because he has anointed me
toMatt. 11:5;[ch. 6:20] proclaim good news to the poor.
Ps. 146:7,8He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and[Isa. 42:7;John 9:39;Acts 26:18]recovering of sight to the blind,
Isa. 58:6to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 Lev. 25:10;[Isa. 49:8;2 Cor. 6:2]to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor."
20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and Matt. 26:55;[John 8:2]; [Matt. 5:1;13:2] sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were Acts 3:4;[ch. 19:48]fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, "Today Mark 12:10;Acts 8:35this Scripture See Matt. 1:22has been fulfilled in your hearing."