Luke 4:17
New International Version
and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

New Living Translation
The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written:

English Standard Version
And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

Berean Standard Bible
the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

Berean Literal Bible
And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and having unrolled the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

New American Standard Bible
And the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. And He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

NASB 1995
And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,

NASB 1977
And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

Legacy Standard Bible
And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written,

Amplified Bible
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

Christian Standard Bible
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

American Standard Version
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

Contemporary English Version
he was given the book of Isaiah the prophet. He opened it and read,

English Revised Version
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The attendant gave him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened it and found the place where it read:

Good News Translation
and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written,

International Standard Version
the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written,

Majority Standard Bible
the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

NET Bible
and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

New Heart English Bible
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written,

Webster's Bible Translation
And there was delivered to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

Weymouth New Testament
And there was handed to Him the book of the Prophet Isaiah, and, opening the book, He found the place where it was written,

World English Bible
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and there was given over to Him a scroll of Isaiah the prophet, and having unfolded the scroll, He found the place where it has been written:

Berean Literal Bible
And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and having unrolled the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

Young's Literal Translation
and there was given over to him a roll of Isaiah the prophet, and having unfolded the roll, he found the place where it hath been written:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the book of Esaias the prophet was given to him. And having unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. And as he unrolled the book, he found the place where it was written:

New American Bible
and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:

New Revised Standard Version
and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. And Jesus opened the book, and found the place where it is written,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the scroll of Isaiah the Prophet was given to him and Yeshua opened the scroll and he found the place where it is written:
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the volume of Isaiah the prophet was given to him: and when he had unrolled the volume, he found the place where it was written:

Godbey New Testament
And the Book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him; and having opened the book, He found the place where it was written,

Haweis New Testament
And there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah: and unrolling the volume, he found the passage where it is written,

Mace New Testament
they delivered to him the book of the prophet Esaias, and upon opening the book, that passage occurr'd, where it is written,

Weymouth New Testament
And there was handed to Him the book of the Prophet Isaiah, and, opening the book, He found the place where it was written,

Worrell New Testament
And there was given to Him a book of the prophet Isaiah; and, opening the book, He found the place where it had been written,

Worsley New Testament
And there was delivered to Him the book of the prophet Esaias; and opening the book, He found the place where it was written,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rejection at Nazareth
16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, 17 the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: 18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,…

Cross References
Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 42:1-7
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Matthew 12:18-21
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. / He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. ...

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 1:32-34
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. / I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ / I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

Acts 4:27-30
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. / And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, ...

Matthew 3:16-17
As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

John 3:34
For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Acts 13:32-33
And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers / He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Hebrews 1:9
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Isaiah 49:8-9
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, / to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.

Isaiah 11:2-4
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, / but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.


Treasury of Scripture

And there was delivered to him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

the book.

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 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?

Acts 13:15,27
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…

he had.

the place.

Isaiah 61:1-3
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; …

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Luke 4
1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.
14. He begins to preach.
16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.
33. He cures one possessed of a demon,
38. Peter's mother-in-law,
40. and various other sick persons.
41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.
42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee.














And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him
This phrase sets the stage for a significant moment in Jesus' ministry. The "scroll" refers to the ancient practice of writing on parchment or papyrus, rolled into scrolls. In the synagogue, the Scriptures were read from these scrolls, emphasizing the sacredness and authority of the Word of God. The "prophet Isaiah" is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah. The handing of this specific scroll to Jesus is not coincidental but divinely orchestrated, highlighting the fulfillment of prophecy through Christ. Historically, the synagogue service included a reading from the Law and the Prophets, and Jesus' selection of Isaiah underscores His mission and identity as the Messiah.

Unrolling it, He found the place where it is written
The act of "unrolling" the scroll signifies Jesus' intentionality and purpose. This was not a random selection but a deliberate choice to reveal His mission. The phrase "He found the place" indicates Jesus' familiarity with the Scriptures, reflecting His divine wisdom and authority. This moment is pivotal, as it connects the Old Testament prophecies with their fulfillment in Jesus. The phrase "where it is written" underscores the authority and inspiration of Scripture, reminding believers of the reliability and truth of God's Word. Jesus' actions here demonstrate His role as the living Word, bringing to life the written Word.

(17) The book of the prophet Esaias.--The Law--i.e., the Pentateuch--was commonly written on one long roll. The other books, in like manner--singly or combined, according to their length--were written on rolls of parchment, and were unrolled from the cylinder to which they were fastened. Here, it is clear, Isaiah formed a roll by itself. It is a natural inference from the fact that it was given to Him, that it contained the prophetic lesson for the day. In the calendar of modern Jews, the lessons from Isaiah run parallel with those from Deuteronomy. The chapter which He read stands as the second lesson for the day of Atonement. We cannot prove that the existing order obtained in the time of our Lord's ministry, but everything in Judaism rests mainly on old traditions; and there is therefore nothing extravagant in the belief that it was on the day of Atonement that the great Atoner thus struck what was the key-note of His whole work.

When he had opened the book.--Better, when He had unrolled.

Verse 17. - And there was delivered unto him the Book of the Prophet Esaias. In the sabbath service there were two lessons read. The first was always taken from the Pentateuch (the Law). The five books of Moses were written on parchment, (usually) between two rollers, and the day's lesson was left unrolled for the reader's convenience. The Prophets were on single rollers, no special portion being left open. It has been suggested that the great and famous Messianic passage read by our Lord was the lesson for the day. This is quite uncertain; indeed, it is more probable that Jesus, when the roll of Isaiah was handed to him by the ruler of the synagogue, specially selected the section containing this passage.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[the] scroll of
βιβλίον (biblion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 975: A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophet
προφήτου (prophētou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

Isaiah
Ἠσαΐου (Ēsaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.

was handed
ἐπεδόθη (epedothē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1929: (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over.

to Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Unrolling
ἀναπτύξας (anaptyxas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 380: To unroll, roll back, unfold. From ana and ptusso; to unroll.

[it],
βιβλίον (biblion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 975: A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.

He found
εὗρεν (heuren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

place
τόπον (topon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

where
οὗ (hou)
Adverb
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

it was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

written:
γεγραμμένον (gegrammenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.


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