The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
(Luk 4:17 WEB)
"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 heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,
(Luk 4:18 WEB)
and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
(Luk 4:18 WEB)
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
(Luk 4:20 WEB)
He began to tell them, "Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
(Luk 4:21 WEB)
All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
(Luk 4:22 WEB)
He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven , but it is not given to them.
(Mat 13:11 WEB)
For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.
(Mat 13:12 WEB)
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
(Mat 13:13 WEB)
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:
(Mat 13:14 WEB)
for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
(Mat 13:15 WEB)
"But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
(Mat 13:16 WEB)
For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.
(Mat 13:17 WEB)
You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
(Mat 15:7 WEB)
'These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
(Mat 15:8 WEB)
And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.' "
(Mat 15:9 WEB)
He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
(Mar 7:6 WEB)
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
(Mar 7:7 WEB)
"For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men-the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."
(Mar 7:8 WEB)
He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
(Mar 7:9 WEB)
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea , saying,
(Mat 3:1 WEB)
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
(Mat 3:2 WEB)
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."
(Mat 3:3 WEB)
Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.' "
(Mat 4:10 WEB)
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
(Mat 4:11 WEB)
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee .
(Mat 4:12 WEB)
Leaving Nazareth , he came and lived in Capernaum , which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
(Mat 4:13 WEB)
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
(Mat 4:14 WEB)
"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali , toward the sea, beyond the Jordan , Galilee of the Gentiles,
(Mat 4:15 WEB)
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."
(Mat 4:16 WEB)
When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;
(Mat 8:16 WEB)
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."
(Mat 8:17 WEB)
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
(Mat 12:14 WEB)
Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
(Mat 12:15 WEB)
and commanded them that they should not make him known:
(Mat 12:16 WEB)
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
(Mat 12:17 WEB)
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
(Mat 12:18 WEB)
He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
(Mat 12:19 WEB)
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
(Mat 12:20 WEB)
In his name, the nations will hope."
(Mat 12:21 WEB)
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
(Luk 3:1 WEB)
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
(Luk 3:2 WEB)
He came into all the region around the Jordan , preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
(Luk 3:3 WEB)
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
(Luk 3:4 WEB)
Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
(Luk 3:5 WEB)
All flesh will see God's salvation.' "
(Luk 3:6 WEB)
No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
(Joh 1:18 WEB)
This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
(Joh 1:19 WEB)
He confessed, and didn't deny, but he confessed, "I am not the Christ."
(Joh 1:20 WEB)
They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No."
(Joh 1:21 WEB)
They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
(Joh 1:22 WEB)
He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."
(Joh 1:23 WEB)
But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn't believe in him,
(Joh 12:37 WEB)
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
(Joh 12:38 WEB)
For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,
(Joh 12:39 WEB)
"He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them."
(Joh 12:40 WEB)
Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
(Joh 12:41 WEB)
Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,
(Joh 12:42 WEB)
for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.
(Joh 12:43 WEB)
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