Luke 4:18-19

“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, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”

"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, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord." - Luke 4:18-19
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What does Luke 4:18-19 mean?

The Bible verse Luke 4:18-19, as found in the King James Version, reads as follows: "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…

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Anointed for a Purpose: Living Out Luke 4:18-19

In the Gospel of Luke, we find a pivotal passage where Jesus declares His mission: "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…

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A Prayer for an Anointed Mission

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You with humble hearts, filled with gratitude for Your profound grace and mercy. Just as You have declared in Luke 4:18-19, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to…

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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."
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Luke 4:19 - "To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."
Luke 19:18 - "And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds."
Luke 18:19 - "And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God."
"To preach the acceptable year of the Lord." - Luke 4:19
Luke 19:4 - "And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way."
Luke 18:18-19 - "And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is, God."
Luke 18:4 - "And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;"
"And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds." - Luke 19:18
1 John 4:18-19 - "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us."
"And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God." - Luke 18:19
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,"
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