Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised," - Luke 4:18
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What does Luke 4:18 mean?

The Bible verse Luke 4:18 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the…

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Anointed for a Purpose: Living the Mission of Christ

In Luke 4:18, Jesus proclaims a powerful vision of His earthly ministry: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to…

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A Prayer for Liberation and Healing: Embracing the Anointing of the Spirit

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. We gather to reflect on the profound truth found in Luke 4:18, where it is written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…

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Luke 4:18 - "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"
Luke 4:18-19 - "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor."
Luke 4:18-19 NKJV "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; [19] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."
Ethereal image of Luke 4:18-19 NKJV "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; [19] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." - Luke 4:18-19
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Luke 18:37 - "And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by."
Luke 18:18 - "And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
"And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;" - Luke 18:4
Luke 18:26 - "And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?"
Luke 21:18 - "But there shall not an hair of your head perish."
Luke 6:18 - "And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed."
Luke 7:18 - "And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things."