Luke 4:18-22

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me. He has chosen me to tell good news to the poor. He sent me to tell prisoners that they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. He sent me to free those who have been treated badly

and to announce that the time has come for the Lord to show his kindness.” Isaiah 61:1-2; 58:6

Jesus closed the book, gave it back to the helper, and sat down. As everyone in the synagogue watched him closely,

he began to speak to them. He said, “While you heard me reading these words just now, they were coming true!”

Everyone there said good things about Jesus. They were amazed to hear him speak such wonderful words. They said, “How is this possible? Isn’t he Joseph’s son?”