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Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: <a href="/nlt/luke/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written: <a href="/esv/luke/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, <a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and having unrolled the scroll, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a> 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: <a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. And He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: <a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written, <a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book, and found the place where it was written, <a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written, <a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, <a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written: <a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> he was given the book of Isaiah the prophet. He opened it and read, <a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The attendant gave him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened it and found the place where it read: <a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written, <a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written, <a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a> and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, <a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written, <a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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, <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there was handed to Him the book of the Prophet Isaiah, and, opening the book, He found the place where it was written, <a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a> The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and having unrolled the scroll, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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: <a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the book of Esaias the prophet was given to him. And having unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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: <a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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: <a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a> and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: <a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. And Jesus opened the book, and found the place where it is written, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> 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:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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: <a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the Book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him; and having opened the book, He found the place where it was written, <a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah: and unrolling the volume, he found the passage where it is written, <a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they delivered to him the book of the prophet Esaias, and upon opening the book, that passage occurr'd, where it is written, <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there was handed to Him the book of the Prophet Isaiah, and, opening the book, He found the place where it was written, <a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there was delivered to Him the book of the prophet Esaias; and opening the book, He found the place where it was written, <a href="/parallel/luke/4-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1463" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">The Rejection at Nazareth</a> 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<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: biblion (N-NNS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">the scroll of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētou (N-GMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophet</a> <a href="/greek/2268.htm" title="2268: Ēsaiou (N-GMS) -- Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.">Isaiah</a> <a href="/greek/1929.htm" title="1929: epedothē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over.">was handed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/380.htm" title="380: anaptyxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To unroll, roll back, unfold. From ana and ptusso; to unroll.">Unrolling</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: biblion (N-ANS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">it,</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuren (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">He found</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (Adv) -- Who, which, what, that. ">where</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">it was</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">written:</a> 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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a> 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, <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-7</a> “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. ... <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18-21</a> “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. ... <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> 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. <a href="/john/1-32.htm">John 1:32-34</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-30</a> 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, ... <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a> 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!” <a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Acts 13:32-33</a> 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.’ <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a> And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">2 Corinthians 3:17</a> Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hebrews 1:9</a> You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.” <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8-9</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2-4</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/luke/20-42.htm">Luke 20:42</a> And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,<a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42</a> 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?<a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Acts 13:15,27</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-3</a> 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; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Book</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/4-7.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Read</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Roll</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Scroll</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Unfolded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-10.htm">Unrolled</a> <a href="/luke/4-10.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Book</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/john/1-23.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/luke/4-34.htm">Nazareth</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Read</a> <a href="/john/19-39.htm">Roll</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Scroll</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Unfolded</a> <a href="/revelation/10-2.htm">Unrolled</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 4</div>1. <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">The fasting and temptation of Jesus.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/4-14.htm">He begins to preach.</a> 16. <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.</a> 33. <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">He cures one possessed of a demon,</a> 38. <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Peter's mother-in-law,</a> 40. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">and various other sick persons.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.</a> 42. <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">He preaches through the cities of Galilee.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. In the synagogue, it was customary to read from the Torah and the Prophets. The scroll of Isaiah, a significant prophetic book, was given to Jesus, indicating the high regard for Isaiah's writings. Isaiah is often quoted in the New Testament, highlighting its messianic prophecies. The act of handing the scroll to Jesus signifies His authority and the fulfillment of prophecy. Isaiah's prophecies, written around 700 years before Christ, contain numerous references to the coming Messiah, which Jesus fulfills.Unrolling it, Scrolls were the primary form of written scripture in the first century, made from papyrus or parchment. Unrolling the scroll was a deliberate act, showing Jesus' intention to read a specific passage. This action demonstrates His familiarity with the scriptures and His role as a teacher. The physical act of unrolling also symbolizes the revelation of God's word and the unfolding of His divine plan through Jesus.He found the place where it was written: Jesus intentionally selects a passage, showing His purpose and mission. This indicates His deep knowledge of scripture and His understanding of its fulfillment in His ministry. The passage He chooses is <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>, which speaks of the anointed one bringing good news, freedom, and healing. This choice underscores Jesus' identity as the Messiah and His mission to bring spiritual and physical restoration. The fulfillment of this prophecy is a central theme in the Gospels, as Jesus embodies the hope and salvation foretold by Isaiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth, beginning His public ministry by reading from the scroll of Isaiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> A place of Jewish worship and teaching, where Jesus reads the Scripture. This setting is significant as it represents the Jewish tradition and the fulfillment of prophecy. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_scroll_of_isaiah.htm">The Scroll of Isaiah</a> A prophetic book from the Old Testament, which Jesus reads to reveal His mission and identity as the Messiah. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> The town where Jesus grew up, and where this event takes place. It is significant as it fulfills the prophecy of the Messiah being a Nazarene. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophet_isaiah.htm">The Prophet Isaiah</a> An Old Testament prophet whose writings are being read by Jesus. Isaiah's prophecies are crucial in understanding the messianic expectations of the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' reading from Isaiah demonstrates the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, affirming His identity as the Messiah. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_scripture.htm">The Authority of Scripture</a> Jesus' use of Scripture underscores its authority and importance in revealing God's plan and purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_mission_of_christ.htm">The Mission of Christ</a> Jesus' mission is to bring spiritual freedom and healing, a message that remains relevant for believers today. <a href="/topical/t/the_rejection_of_jesus.htm">The Rejection of Jesus</a> The initial rejection by His hometown serves as a reminder of the challenges believers may face when sharing the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Scripture in Worship</a> The setting in the synagogue highlights the role of Scripture in worship and teaching, encouraging believers to prioritize it in their spiritual lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_christian_economy.htm">What defines the Christian economy?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_fulfill_god's_salvation.htm">How does Jesus' life fulfill God's promise of salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_evidential_apologetics.htm">What defines evidential apologetics?</a> <a href="/q/what's_in_the_dead_sea_scrolls.htm">What are the Dead Sea Scrolls' significance and content?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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. <a href="/commentaries/luke/4-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[the] scroll of βιβλίον (biblion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite. was handed ἐπεδόθη (epedothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1929.htm">Strong's 1929: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_380.htm">Strong's 380: </a> To unroll, roll back, unfold. From ana and ptusso; to unroll. [it], βιβλίον (biblion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll. He found εὗρεν (heuren) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. where οὗ (hou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. it was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 4:17 The book of the prophet Isaiah was (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/4-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 4:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 4:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 4:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 4:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>