Luke 4:18
The Scripture
(18) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 4 the disciples are sent out to proclaim the good news of the kingdom to the people of Israel, and they encounter both joy and hostility. The chapter highlights the spread of the gospel, the need for patience, and the importance of sharing the message despite opposition.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 45:7Isaiah 11:2Isaiah 11:3Isaiah 11:4Isaiah 11:5Isaiah 42:1Isaiah 42:2Isaiah 42:3Isaiah 42:4Isaiah 50:4Isaiah 59:21Psalms 2:2
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