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NASB | Luke 4:18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 4:18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME (the Messiah), BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO ANNOUNCE RELEASE (pardon, forgiveness) TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy), |
Bible Question: The LXX quoted in Luke 4.18 includes "recovery of sight to the blind." This phrase is not included in NASB Isaiah 61.1. Where did this LXX, and other LXX sources in NASB, come from? I have heard that Qumran Isaiah texts include the blind phrase but I haven't found any to compare. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Rick! According to Keil and Delitzsch's commentary, the word used to describe the opening of the prison is often used to describe the opening of eyes. They suggest that the LXX has expanded the verse to include both concepts. Further, there are other passages in Isaiah that Jesus could have been conflating with Is. 61:1, such as Is. 42:7. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |