Luke 4:14-22
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the
Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the
surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by
everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been
brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He
stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He
unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
‘The Spirit of
the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed 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 let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back
to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on
him. Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in
your hearing.’ All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that
came from his mouth. They said, ‘Is not this Joseph’s son?’
Reflection
When I revisit my history, have I invited
the Holy Spirit to come with me?
How do I respond to others’ unpleasant
comments on me?