Luke 4:19
New International Version
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

New Living Translation
and that the time of the Lord ’s favor has come.”

English Standard Version
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Berean Standard Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Berean Literal Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

King James Bible
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

New King James Version
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

New American Standard Bible
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”

NASB 1995
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”

NASB 1977
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”

Legacy Standard Bible
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”

Amplified Bible
TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”

Christian Standard Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

American Standard Version
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
and to say, 'This is the year the Lord has chosen.'"

English Revised Version
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to announce the year of the Lord's favor."

Good News Translation
and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save his people."

International Standard Version
and to announce the year of the Lord's favor."

Majority Standard Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

NET Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord' s favor."

New Heart English Bible
and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

Webster's Bible Translation
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
to proclaim the year of acceptance with the Lord."

World English Bible
and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

Berean Literal Bible
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Young's Literal Translation
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.'

Smith's Literal Translation
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To preach deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of reward.

Catholic Public Domain Version
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.”

New American Bible
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”

New Revised Standard Version
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And to proclaim the acceptable era of THE LORD JEHOVAH.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Godbey New Testament
to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
to publish the acceptable year of the Lord.?

Mace New Testament
to proclaim the favourable year of the Lord."

Weymouth New Testament
to proclaim the year of acceptance with the Lord."

Worrell New Testament
to proclaim an acceptable year of the Lord."

Worsley New Testament
and to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rejection at Nazareth
18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,…

Cross References
Isaiah 61:1-2
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,

Leviticus 25:10
So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan.

2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

Isaiah 49:8
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,

Matthew 11:5
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.

Isaiah 58:6
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Matthew 5:3-4
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

John 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Hebrews 4:9
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Psalm 146:7
He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,


Treasury of Scripture

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Luke 19:42
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

Leviticus 25:8-13,50-54
And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years…

Numbers 36:4
And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.

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Luke 4
1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.
14. He begins to preach.
16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.
33. He cures one possessed of a demon,
38. Peter's mother-in-law,
40. and various other sick persons.
41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.
42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee.














to proclaim
The Greek word used here is "κηρύξαι" (kēryxai), which means to herald or announce publicly. In the context of Jesus' ministry, this proclamation is not just a mere announcement but a divine declaration of God's intervention in human history. The act of proclaiming is central to the mission of Jesus, as it signifies the authoritative and transformative message of the Gospel. Historically, heralds were trusted messengers of kings, and here, Jesus is the ultimate herald of God's kingdom, bringing a message of hope and salvation.

the year
The term "year" in this context is not limited to a literal 365-day period. It refers to a designated time or season, often associated with the concept of Jubilee in the Old Testament (Leviticus 25:10). The Jubilee year was a time of liberation, restoration, and forgiveness, where debts were canceled, and slaves were freed. This concept is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and symbolizes a period of divine grace and mercy. Jesus' reference to "the year" signifies a new era of spiritual renewal and redemption brought about by His presence and work.

of the Lord’s
The phrase "of the Lord’s" emphasizes divine ownership and authority. The Greek word "Κυρίου" (Kyriou) denotes the Lord, referring to God Himself. This highlights that the favor being proclaimed is not of human origin but is a sovereign act of God. It underscores the divine initiative in the salvation process, where God, in His sovereignty, chooses to extend grace and favor to humanity through Jesus Christ. This divine favor is a testament to God's unchanging nature and His desire to reconcile with His creation.

favor
The word "favor" is translated from the Greek "δεκτόν" (dekton), which means acceptable or favorable. This term conveys the idea of God's grace and goodwill towards humanity. In the scriptural context, it signifies a time when God is particularly disposed to bless and save His people. Theologically, this favor is manifested in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's grace. It is a reminder of the unmerited love and kindness that God extends to us, inviting us into a relationship with Him. The "favor" of the Lord is a central theme in the Gospel, offering hope and assurance of God's benevolent plan for salvation.

(19) The acceptable year of the Lord.--The primary reference was to the year of Jubilee, when land that had been mortgaged returned to its owner, and debts were forgiven, and Israelite slaves released (Leviticus 25:9-10). It was to our Lord, as it had been to Isaiah, the type of the "year" of the divine kingdom. A somewhat slavish literalism, which the study of St. John's Gospel (Luke 2, 5, 6, 7, 12) would have dispelled in an hour, led some of the Fathers to infer from this that our Lord's ministry lasted but for a single year.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
to proclaim
Κηρῦξαι (Kēryxai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

[the] year
ἐνιαυτὸν (eniauton)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1763: A year, cycle of time. Prolongation from a primary enos; a year.

of [the] Lord’s
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

favor.”
δεκτόν (dekton)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1184: Acceptable, accepted. From dechomai; approved; propitious.


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