And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”
but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.
I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?”
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
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