Luke 4:16 cpdv — And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the S…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read. "

— Luke 4:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 4 — Context

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And when all the temptation was completed, the devil withdrew from him, until a time.

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And Jesus returned, in the power of the Spirit, into Galilee. And his fame spread throughout the entire region.

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And he taught in their synagogues, and he was magnified by everyone.

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And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read.

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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:

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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart,

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to preach forgiveness to captives and sight to the blind, to release the broken into forgiveness, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of retribution.”

Luke 4:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:16 say?
Luke 4:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read. ”
Where is Luke 4:16 in the Bible?
Luke 4:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 16.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 4:16.
What translation should I read Luke 4:16 in?
Luke 4:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 4:16?
Luke 4:16 reads (CPDV): “And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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