14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit, and stories about him spread all through the area.
15 He began to teach in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
16 Jesus traveled to Nazareth, where he had grown up. On the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue, as he always did, and stood up to read.
17 The book of Isaiah the prophet was given to him. He opened the book and found the place where this is written:
18 “The Lord has put his Spirit in me,because he appointed me to tell the Good News to the poor.He has sent me to tell the captives they are freeand to tell the blind that they can see again.God sent me to free those who have been treated unfairly
19 and to announce the time when the Lord will show his kindness.”
20 Jesus closed the book, gave it back to the assistant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue was watching Jesus closely.