Luke 4:17
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 4
“And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,”Luke 4:17
What Does Luke 4:17 Mean?
Luke 4:17 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Luke 4:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Luke 4:20“And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.”Acts 13:15“And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”Mark 1:14“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”Acts 7:42“Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?”2 Chronicles 17:9“And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.”Mark 1:28“And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.”Acts 8:28“Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.”Luke 16:29“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.”Luke 20:42“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”Acts 13:27“For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.”
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