Lectionary 3C Gospel - Luke 4:14-21

After being tempted in the wilderness and still in the power of the Spirit, Jesus returned to Galilee. News about him spread throughout the surrounding region, for his teachings in their synagogues were praised by all.

When Jesus went to Nazareth, his hometown, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, like he usually did, and stood up to read. He was given a scroll of the prophet Isaiah, which he opened and read:

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

who has anointed for this purpose:

to bring good news to the poor, he sent me,

to proclaim release to the captives

and to the blind recover of sight,

to send the oppressed freedom,

to announce a time which is pleasing to the Lord."

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the assistant, and sat down with every eye in the synagogue watching him. And he said to them, "Today this scripture y'all just heard is fulfilled."