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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He began by saying to them, &#8220Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, &#8220Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He began speaking to them: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing <i>and</i> in your presence.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He began by saying to them, “Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He began by saying to them, &#8220Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to them, "What you have just heard me read has come true today." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he began to say unto them, Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to them, "This passage came true today when you heard me read it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />as he said to them, "This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled, as you've heard it read aloud." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and He began by saying, ?Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he began to tell them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He proceeded to say to them, "To-day is this Scripture fulfilled in your hearing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, “Today this writing has been fulfilled in your ears”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he began to say unto them -- 'To-day hath this writing been fulfilled in your ears;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, That this day has this writing been filled up in your ears.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he began to say to them, “On this day, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, To-day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he began to say to them: This scripture which you have heard, is this day fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He began to say to them; <FR>This day has this Scripture been fulfilled in your ears.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he began to say to them, To day this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he undertook to show them, how the passage they had heard, was actually then accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He proceeded to say to them, "To-day is this Scripture fulfilled in your hearing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He began to say to them, <FR>"To-day has this Scripture been fulfilled in your ears."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He said unto them, <FR>this day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/4-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1499" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">The Rejection at Nazareth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him, <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">He began</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legein (V-PNA) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">by saying,</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4594.htm" title="4594: Sēmeron (Adv) -- Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.">“Today</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1124.htm" title="1124: graphē (N-NFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: peplērōtai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">is fulfilled</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3775.htm" title="3775: ōsin (N-DNP) -- (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.">hearing.” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a></span><br />You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Acts 13:32-33</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a></span><br />On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25-26</a></span><br />The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” / Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-18.htm">Acts 3:18</a></span><br />But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a></span><br />For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a></span><br />For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-17</a></span><br />In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ / But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a></span><br />Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Acts 10:43</a></span><br />All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-2.htm">Romans 1:2-4</a></span><br />the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, / regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a></span><br />Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.</p><p class="hdg">This day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Luke 10:23,24</a></b></br> And he turned him unto <i>his</i> disciples, and said privately, Blessed <i>are</i> the eyes which see the things that ye see: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14</a></b></br> And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25,26</a></b></br> The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Book</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Rolling</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/15-28.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/luke/4-3.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Today</a> <a href="/luke/2-11.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">True.</a> <a href="/luke/4-4.htm">Word</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/luke/20-42.htm">Book</a> <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Rolling</a> <a href="/luke/5-3.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/4-28.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Today</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">True.</a> <a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Word</a> <a href="/luke/16-6.htm">Writing</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-1.htm">The fasting and temptation of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">He begins to preach.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-16.htm">The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-33.htm">He cures one possessed of a demon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Peter's mother-in-law,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-40.htm">and various other sick persons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-41.htm">The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-42.htm">He preaches through the cities of Galilee.</a></span><br></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'; 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It signifies the start of His teaching ministry, which is a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. Jesus, having read from the scroll of Isaiah, now transitions from reading to teaching, a common practice in Jewish synagogues where the reader would often expound on the text. This moment is significant as it sets the tone for His ministry, emphasizing His role as a teacher and prophet.<p><b>“Today this Scripture is fulfilled</b><br>The word "Today" emphasizes the immediacy and present reality of the fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus is referring to the passage He just read from <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>, which speaks of the anointed one bringing good news to the poor, freedom for the captives, and sight for the blind. By declaring its fulfillment, Jesus is identifying Himself as the Messiah, the anointed one sent by God. This claim is profound, as it asserts that the long-awaited promises of God are being realized in Him. The concept of fulfillment is central to the Gospel message, as it ties the Old Testament prophecies to the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ.<p><b>in your hearing.”</b><br>The phrase "in your hearing" indicates that the fulfillment of the prophecy is not just a distant or abstract concept but is happening in the presence of those listening. It underscores the personal and immediate nature of Jesus' ministry. The audience in the synagogue, familiar with the messianic expectations, would have understood the gravity of His claim. This statement challenges the listeners to recognize and respond to the revelation of God's plan unfolding before them. It also highlights the importance of faith and perception, as the fulfillment of God's promises requires acknowledgment and acceptance by those who hear.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth, declaring the fulfillment of prophecy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a></b><br>The town where Jesus grew up and where this event takes place. It is significant as it represents Jesus' return to His roots.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/synagogue.htm">Synagogue</a></b><br>The place of Jewish worship and teaching where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience</a></b><br>The people of Nazareth, including those who knew Jesus from His youth, are present and listening to His declaration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_scroll_of_isaiah.htm">The Scroll of Isaiah</a></b><br>The specific text Jesus reads from, which contains prophecies about the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' declaration in <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Luke 4:21</a> emphasizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This underscores the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus.htm">The Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>By claiming the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, Jesus asserts His authority as the Messiah. Believers are called to recognize and submit to His authority in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rejection_of_jesus.htm">The Rejection of Jesus</a></b><br>Despite the clear fulfillment of prophecy, Jesus faced skepticism and rejection in His hometown. This serves as a reminder that following Christ may lead to misunderstanding or rejection by those closest to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_present_reality_of_salvation.htm">The Present Reality of Salvation</a></b><br>Jesus' use of the word "Today" signifies the immediacy of God's salvation. Believers are encouraged to live in the present reality of Christ's redemptive work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_understanding_jesus.htm">The Role of Scripture in Understanding Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus uses Scripture to reveal His identity and mission. This highlights the importance of studying the Bible to understand God's plan and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_temperance_movement's_goal.htm">What is the Acceptable Year of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2024_easter_bible_reading_plan.htm">What is the 2024 Easter Bible reading plan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_acceptable_year.htm">What is the Acceptable Year of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_evidence_for_isaiah_61_1-2_acts.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence supporting the miraculous acts attributed to the anointed figure in Isaiah 61:1–2? </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>(21) <span class= "bld">This day is this scripture fulfilled.</span>--It is obvious that we have here only the opening, words of the sermon preached on the text from Isaiah. There must have been more than this, remembered too vaguely for record, to explain the admiration of which the next clause speaks. But this was what startled them: He had left them as the son of the carpenter--mother, brethren, sisters were still among them--and now He came back claiming to be the Christ, and to make words that had seemed to speak of a far-off glorious dream, as a living and present reality.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/4-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He began</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρξατο</span> <span class="translit">(ērxato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by saying,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγειν</span> <span class="translit">(legein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Today</span><br /><span class="grk">Σήμερον</span> <span class="translit">(Sēmeron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4594.htm">Strong's 4594: </a> </span><span class="str2">Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">αὕτη</span> <span class="translit">(hautē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Scripture</span><br /><span class="grk">γραφὴ</span> <span class="translit">(graphē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is fulfilled</span><br /><span class="grk">πεπλήρωται</span> <span class="translit">(peplērōtai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearing.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ὠσὶν</span> <span class="translit">(ōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. 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