And He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up.
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And on the Sabbath day of rest, He went as usual to the synagogue.
And He was called upon to read a portion of the prophet Isaiah.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me.
Because He has chosen Me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
and recovery of sight to the blind.
To set at liberty those who are oppressed.
And announce that the time has come when the Lord will save His people.
This Scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read.
The Scripture come true?
But only the Messiah can fulfill that promise!
Doubtless you will quote the proverb to Me, Physician, heal Thyself.
You'll also say to Me, Do the things in Your own home town
that we heard were done in Capernaum.
I tell you this!
No prophet is ever welcome in his hometown!
By these word Jesus identified himself as the Messiah,
God's Anointed, sent to save His people.
These Jews did not accept Him as the Messiah
They meant to throw Him over the cliff.
But He walked through the crowd and went His way.