Go
Articles on

Luke 4

Luke 4:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
18
Theb Spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
is upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
, because
heneka (Greek #1752)
on account of
KJV usage: because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
Pronounce: hen'-ek-ah
Origin: or ἕνεκεν (hen'-ek-en) or εἵνεκεν (hi'-nek-en) of uncertain affinity
he hath anointed
chrio (Greek #5548)
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
KJV usage: anoint.
Pronounce: khree'-o
Origin: probably akin to 5530 through the idea of contact
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
to preach the gospel
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
to the poor
ptochos (Greek #4434)
akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas 3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
KJV usage: beggar(-ly), poor.
Pronounce: pto-khos'
Origin: from πτώσσω (to crouch)
; he hath sent
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
to heal
iaomai (Greek #2390)
to cure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, make whole.
Pronounce: ee-ah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of apparently a primary verb
the brokenhearted
suntribo (Greek #4937)
to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise.
Pronounce: soon-tree'-bo
Origin: from 4862 and the base of 5147
a, to preach
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
kerusso (Greek #2784)
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
KJV usage: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Pronounce: kay-roos'-so
Origin: of uncertain affinity
deliverance
aphesis (Greek #859)
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV usage: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
Pronounce: af'-es-is
Origin: from 863
to the captives
aichmalotos (Greek #164)
properly, a prisoner of war, i.e. (genitive case) a captive
KJV usage: captive.
Pronounce: aheekh-mal-o-tos'
Origin: from αἰχμή (a spear) and a derivative of the same as 259
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
recoveringb of sight
anablepsis (Greek #309)
restoration of sight
KJV usage: recovery of sight.
Pronounce: an-ab'-lep-sis
Origin: from 308
to the blind
tuphlos (Greek #5185)
opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: blind.
Pronounce: toof-los'
Origin: from, 5187
, to set
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
liberty
aphesis (Greek #859)
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV usage: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
Pronounce: af'-es-is
Origin: from 863
them that are bruised
thrauo (Greek #2352)
to crush
KJV usage: bruise. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: throw'-o
Origin: a primary verb
,*
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
c
b
Isa. 61:1• 1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isa. 61:1)
a
2 Chron. 34:27• 27Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord. (2 Chron. 34:27)
;
Psa. 34:18• 18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psa. 34:18)
;
Psa. 51:17• 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psa. 51:17)
;
Psa. 147:3• 3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (Psa. 147:3)
;
Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
c
Isa. 42:3• 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. (Isa. 42:3)
;
Matt. 12:20• 20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Matt. 12:20)

More on:

+
Deliverance,
Liberty,
Poor,
Preaching,
Spirit,
The Anointed,
The Gospel

Cross References

+
Spirit.
Psa. 45:7• 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psa. 45:7)
;
Isa. 11:2‑5• 2And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
 3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
 4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
 5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. (Isa. 11:2‑5)
;
Isa. 42:1‑4• 1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
 2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. (Isa. 42:1‑4)
;
Isa. 50:4• 4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. (Isa. 50:4)
;
Isa. 59:21• 21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. (Isa. 59:21)
anointed.
Psa. 2:2,6• 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
 6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psa. 2:2,6)
;
Psa. 2•  (Psa. 2)
:*marg:;
Dan. 9:24• 24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan. 9:24)
;
John 1:41• 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41)
;
Acts 4:27• 27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, (Acts 4:27)
;
Acts 10:38• 38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
to preach.
Luke 6:20• 20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20)
;
Luke 7:22• 22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. (Luke 7:22)
;
Isa. 29:19• 19The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 29:19)
;
Zeph. 3:12• 12I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. (Zeph. 3:12)
;
Zech. 11:11• 11And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the Lord. (Zech. 11:11)
;
Matt. 5:3• 3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:3)
;
Matt. 11:5• 5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matt. 11:5)
;
James 2:5• 5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)
to heal.
2 Chron. 34:27• 27Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord. (2 Chron. 34:27)
;
Psa. 34:18• 18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psa. 34:18)
;
Psa. 51:17• 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psa. 51:17)
;
Psa. 147:3• 3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (Psa. 147:3)
;
Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
;
Isa. 66:2• 2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. (Isa. 66:2)
;
Ezek. 9:4• 4And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. (Ezek. 9:4)
to preach deliverance.
Psa. 102:20• 20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; (Psa. 102:20)
;
Psa. 107:10‑16• 10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
 11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
 12Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and there was none to help.
 13Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
 14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
 15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 16For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. (Psa. 107:10‑16)
;
Psa. 146:7• 7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners: (Psa. 146:7)
;
Isa. 42:7• 7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. (Isa. 42:7)
;
Isa. 45:13• 13I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts. (Isa. 45:13)
;
Isa. 49:9,24‑25• 9That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
 24Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
 25But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. (Isa. 49:9,24‑25)
;
Isa. 52:2‑3• 2Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
 3For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. (Isa. 52:2‑3)
;
Zech. 9:11‑12• 11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
 12Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; (Zech. 9:11‑12)
;
Col. 1:13• 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: (Col. 1:13)
and.
Psa. 146:8• 8The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous: (Psa. 146:8)
;
Isa. 29:18‑19• 18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
 19The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 29:18‑19)
;
Isa. 32:3• 3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. (Isa. 32:3)
;
Isa. 35:5• 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. (Isa. 35:5)
;
Isa. 42:16‑18• 16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
 17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
 18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. (Isa. 42:16‑18)
;
Isa. 60:1‑2• 1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
 2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. (Isa. 60:1‑2)
;
Mal. 4:2• 2But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. (Mal. 4:2)
;
Matt. 4:16• 16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. (Matt. 4:16)
;
Matt. 9:27‑30• 27And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
 28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
 29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
 30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. (Matt. 9:27‑30)
;
Matt. 11:5• 5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matt. 11:5)
;
John 9:39‑41• 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
 40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
 41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. (John 9:39‑41)
;
John 12:46• 46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46)
;
Acts 26:18• 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
;
Eph. 5:8‑14• 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
 12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
 13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Eph. 5:8‑14)
;
1 Thess. 5:5‑6• 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
 6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. (1 Thess. 5:5‑6)
;
1 Peter 2:9• 9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)
;
1 John 2:8‑10• 8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
 9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
 10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. (1 John 2:8‑10)
bruised.
Gen. 3:15• 15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
;
Isa. 42:3• 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. (Isa. 42:3)
;
Matt. 12:20• 20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Matt. 12:20)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
18
The Spirit of the Lordd is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he has sent me to preach to captives deliverance, and to the blind sight, to send forth the crushed delivered,

JND Translation Notes

+
d
"Jehovah";

W. Kelly Translation

+
18
[The] Spirit of [the] Lorda is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to [the] poor; he hath sent me [to heal the broken-heartedb], to preach to captives deliverance, and to [the] blind sight, to send forth [the] crushed delivered,

WK Translation Notes

+
a
Jehovah.
b
Some MSS. insert "to heal the broken-hearted." The Edd. reject these words.