17. The book of Isaiah the prophet was given to him. He opened the book and found the place where this is written:
18. “The Spirit of the Lord is in me.This is because God chose me to tell the Good News to the poor.God sent me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free,and to tell the blind that they can see again. Isaiah 61:1God sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly, Isaiah 58:6
19. and to announce the time when the Lord will show kindness to his people.” Isaiah 61:2
20. Jesus closed the book, gave it back, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue was watching Jesus closely.
21. He began to speak to them. He said, “While you heard these words just now, they were coming true!”
22. All the people praised Jesus. They were amazed at the beautiful words he spoke. They asked, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
23. Jesus said to them, “I know that you will tell me the old saying: ‘Doctor, heal yourself.’ You want to say, ‘We heard about the things you did in Capernaum. Do those things here in your own town!’”